2007 edition will host many events both at sea and at the exhibition.
There will be exciting regattas with international champions, technological innovations and the use of new materials.
Star still animate Marina di Carrara, some of the team that compete to be present at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will face up to important local athletes.
J24 class will be present again, after the match races of last edition; international champions will challenge each other.

Companies specialising in regatta accessories, composites, materials and technologies, technical clothes, associations and class secretary, FIV officers and international athletes will be present in a dedicated area where technical meetings will investigate the use of innovation tested at sea together with specific topics about sailing world.

SAILING AT SEATEC WITH AREA RACE.

AT SEA

27/28 JANUARY
The first appointment is “Angelo Ghirlanda” Trophy, organized by Area Race Seatec 2007 with architect and sailor Andrea Tarabella in cooperation with Club Nautico, Marina di Carrara.
The regatta will take place during the weekend before the fair, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2007 in Marina di Carrara. The awarding (view page) will take place in Seatec Area Race Saturday 3 February. [placings and photo]

1 FEBRUARY
Dinghy 12’ match race to test new boat made by Lillia Boatyard, Marina di Carrara

3 FEBRUARY
Test on RS Feva boat, Circolo Velico Marina di Carrara.

AT THE EXHIBITION

1 FEBRUARY
11,00 Meteorological Navigation, the practical method to understand weather at sea and determinate the more suitable and sure route for cruise - sail - motor - regatta, with the participation of Gianfranco Meggiorin responsible of Aurora Navimeteo service.

14,00 Tactic lesson of Valentin Mankin, Head Coach Olympic Technical Staff. Centro Mankin http://www.villaorlando.it/index.htm

2 FEBRUARY ore 11,00 Meeting on Maxisails.com

15,00 - Conference: "Evolution on Dinghy Sails"
Meeting on the new dinghy, a new mast studied for this test, with technological mainsail.

3 FEBRUARY
10,30 Meeting on Feva RS boat (website)