2009 Campionato Italiano Match Racing Femminile
(As reported by Alfredo Ricci)

Lorenza MARIANI (ITA), Chiara Furcignanò and Marcella Trioschi have won the 2009 Campionato Italiano Match Racing Femminile in Brindisi, Italy.

MARIANI beat Cristiana MONINA (with crew Alessandra Petri and Irene Bezzi) 3-2 in a terrific final sailed in 12-15 knots of shifty breeze.

In the Petit final Federica WETZL (with crew Veronica Tommasini and Marta Parladori) beat Ines MONTEFUSCO (with crew Tonia Rima and Elisabetta Pica) 2-1.

Prize giving presented by:
Alessandra Sensini - FIV Vice-President and Olympic medalist , Walter Cavallucci - FIV match and team racing working party, and GianMaria Radice - BMW Italy.

Mariani is automatically invited at Open Match Racing National Championship scheduled on 3rd week of October, Scarlino (Toscany).

Final Results
1) Lorenza Mariani
2) Cristiana Monina
3) Federica Wetzl
4) Ines Montefusco
5) Camilla Marino
6) Roberta Caputo
7) Giovanna Massidda
8) Serena De Luca
9) Federica Fornelli
10) Clara Bertini

Thanks to BMW, sailrev.tv, and Circolo della Vela Brindisi.

Special thanks to the sailors, Race Committee, Carla Malavolta (PRO), the Umpire Team and the guys of Club.

Another incredible week in the women match racing world..

There are some videos of the action and interviews with the winners at www.sailrev.tv (Commentary in Italian).