Fraglia Vela Riva (ITA) Lake Garda
Opti- World Champion: Jia Yi Loh (SIN);
The runner-up: Nils Sternbeck (GER);
Edward Tan (SIN) in third place.
The new Optimist World Champion Jia Yi Loh (SIN) confidently secured the title for himself with just 13 points in a total of 10 races. The runner-up, Nils Sternbeck (GER), eked out second place with 40 points. Nils displayed a very good performance in the first days, constantly sitting in second place on the results table. However, on the last day, he caused the German team to tremble. On the morning before the begin of the last race, 17 points separated him from his third placed counterpart, Edward Tan (SIN). Throughout the day, this gap shrank to one point. In the end, Edward Tan reached the winner's podium in third place.
Singapore (SIN) is also Optimist World Team Race Champion 2013
Tactical Sailing Team meets coaches from all over the world
The daily "Coach Meetings” were interesting opportunities to converse with the coaches and inform them about the Tactical Sailing Coach's Toolbox. Over 50 coaches from all over the world are now working in their homelands with the Coach's Toolbox. The preparation for "Team Race" received special attention from Chris Atkins. He explained the meaning of the "special number 18," in order to achieve the strategy and tactics needed to win the team race. The Coach's Toolbox offers three Team Race scenarios to practice for beginner, intermediate and professional sailors. For further information, click here.
Meet international Teams
GER sailors achieve Top Ten results
Nils Sternbeck (GER 13205) constantly on the 2nd Place overall - behind the leading LOH JIA YI (SIN 115) from Singapore. The GER team achieve Top Ten results, see final results at Fraglia del Riva.
Photo - Gallery of Opti World Championship 2013
Opti-World Championship 2013- the world best sailors from 58 nations
A record number of 58 nations have competed at Opti World Championship 2013 at Lake Garda (ITA) with 259 sailors. Delegations from e.g. Brazil, Singapore, USA, Sweden, Russia, Ukraina, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Olanda, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand came to Riva del Garda. Italy has lined up a team after a long selection process which lasted for 21 trials. Eyes will be on countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, India and Israel. They have been making giant steps forward in their technical level and results achieved over the past few years.
See picture galleries of two professional photographers, click to view:
© LIFE STYLE PICTURES BY GIOVANNI DE SANDRE (ITA) >>
and © MATIAS CAPIZZANO PHOTO GALLERY (ARG) >>
Champions in Fleet Race: Boat Against Boat
Ofer S., father of Junior Omry: "It was a pleasure for the young sailors to use your Tactical Sailing S/W at the regatta - they are continuing to play with it daily."
Ido and Tomer the winners of Tactical Sailing-Regatta: Lake Garda- Vento

The Tactical Sailing Team was in Riva for the XXIX LAKE GARDA MEETING OPTIMIST CLASS 21 on 24 April 2011.Opti kids played on the computer and could also sail a Tactical Sailing Regatta: Lake Garda - Vento (Northwind). They achieved best times!
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