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Giraglia, the account of the gale aboard Gianin VI

Racing Regatta&Sport / By Giornale della Vela

We have told you many stories about this memorable edition of the Giraglia, those of the rescued boats complete with helicopters and those of those who could have won–but preferred to rescue their direct opponent. Now we leave the floor …

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VIDEOINTERVIEW with Ciccio Supparo, owner of the old boat that gave the hi-tech bolides a run for their money

VELAFESTIVAL, Video News / By Giornale della Vela

Can a 1976 boat win the Giraglia twice, beating newly launched ultratechnological beasts? The answer is yes. This was demonstrated by Gianin VI, Pietro “Ciccio” Supparo’s Hallberg Rassy 41, which was awarded the #plasticfantastic Tribute prize at the TAG Heuer …

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Gianin VI: the true story of the CULT #plasticfantastic. Come and see it will be at VELAFestival!

#plasticfantastic, SAILING JOURNAL SPECIALS, VELAFESTIVAL / By Giornale della Vela

A curious story that of Gianin VI, a 1976 Hallberg Rassy 41 (1963 design) resurrected by its owner who found it abandoned with a shoe inside a frying pan, mixed with a stinking garlic, oil and chili paste. Now Gianin …

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