As every year, YCM competed in the Campionato Invernale West Liguria. Under the banner of the Gorilla Gang Cup and Trofeo Statari, this autumn event has become a must on the race calendar for many Mediterranean based teams, always attracting a large fleet who love this Ligurian regatta. Among the boats taking part were Andrea Statari’s Gorilla Gang XL, and Marco Vignetta’s Blue Scorpion.
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A regular at this event which every year attracts top-tier boats, Gorilla Gang XL clinched 9th place in the overall ranking and was 6th in the ORC 1 category ahead of another YCM boat, Marco Vignetta’s Blue Scorpion, 11th. These results were achieved in varied conditions against an experienced fleet. In the overall rankings they were 9th and 17th respectively.
This regular participation in the Campionato Invernale West Liguria by YCM members shows the special relationship they have with this championship and a commitment to it being a long-term fixture on the region’s major winter regatta calendar. Boats like Gorilla Gang XL and Blue Scorpion are among all those who enjoy the friendly atmosphere and high-level of competition and reinforce Monaco’s presence at Ligurian venues.