Who will be the new boss of Italian sailing? You decide it. Here.

Who will be the next head of Italian sailing? It all seemed a foregone conclusion with only one candidate in the running, current FIV (Italian Sailing Federation) vice president Francesco Ettore. Then like a bombshell on the web came the almost “spontaneous” candidacy of Ettore Thermes, dubbed the Beppe Grillo of sailing. In a few days, on Sept. 10, it will be known whether there will be the single, somewhat Bulgarian candidate or there will be two to vie on Oct. 29 for the title of “boss” of the Federvela over the next four years. But what do these two candidates propose? Change or preserve? We retrieved their election programs, the ones they sent to circles and area federations, hunting for votes. Read them and give your opinion with the poll we offer (an idea “stolen” from GEAS NBC Vela Colico club, which asked its members to vote between the two candidates for the FIV presidency).

HERE YOU WILL FIND THE PROGRAM OF ETTORE THERMES
FIND FRANCESCO ETTORRE’S PROGRAM HERE

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE AS THE BOSS OF ITALIAN SAILING? VOTE

WHO IS ETTORE THERMES
Ettore Thermes, born in Rome, Feb. 11, 1966, raced in the Windsurfer Class in the 1980s, finishing 2nd at the World Championships, 3rd at the Military Worlds and 2nd at the European Team Championships. He has won a few national regattas, minor titles and made the podium in various Italian specialty championships: free style, long distance, slalom and overall. He got on the Finn in late 2011 at the age of 46; in 2012 he finished 10th in the Italian Cup and 13th at the CICO. He has raced in offshore classes in Italy and the UK. He holds a degree in Business Administration, has worked for many years abroad as a broker of capital market products and assisted enterprises, financial institutions and public administration in capital raising processes. He has a son competing in the Optimist class.

WHO IS FRANCESCO ETTORRE
Francesco Ettore was born in Giulianova (Teramo) in 1970, has been an FIV member for over forty years, and has been on the Council for twelve: formerly a laserist and 420ist, he is an accountant by profession. 45 years old, married, with one child, business degree. Over time, he has gained experience as a regatta racer, sailing instructor, club executive, and peripheral and central federal executive. He currently serves as federal vice president with responsibility for Administration and Land Relations.