In the waters to Rimini there was the ninth edition of “1001VELAcup“, Trophy involving students from different Italian universities. The event just ended saw part 13 boats representatives 8 Italian universities.
L’University of Trieste, represented by 'Maya Technology Association Trieste, He participated with the boat AZTECA conducted by Marco Meloni (helmsman) ed Elisa Iaiza (prodiere) and supported by shore-team formed by students Riccardo Pigazzini, Alex Gergic, Simone Martini and Andrea Bazzu.
This year the team has once again emerged as winner, reconfirming the technical superiority and proven performance in the two previous editions “1001VELAcup”, getting 5 wins 5 races sailed and for successfully defending the trophy for the second time 1001VELAcup.
Winning this championship for three consecutive years is a source of great personal satisfaction for the team that has for years invested time and resources in this project. The success of this project also brings the University of Trieste to be the reference in this prestigious sailing competition.
AZTECA, following third straight win in this competition, which compares university projects and teams, consolidated record of boat most awarded in the history of the Trophy, getting in the four years of participation in the following awards: skiff year 2012; Trophy 1001VELAcup 2013; Trofeo Paolo Padua 2013; Trophy 1001VELAcup 2014; Trophy 1001VELAcup 2015.
During the awards ceremony held at the headquarters of the Club Nautico Rimini, students from Trieste received by the President of the association 1001VelaCup Massimo Paperini the cup and the trophy that will be called upon to defend the 2016. Second and third place is the University of Padua.
The excellent results have confirmed the effectiveness of an educational project the result of months of work and several thesis students Association MTT. Giorgio Burella and former students founders Roberto Dalle Molle and Andrea Tilotti.
The victory was possible thanks to the invaluable contribution of professors Paul Rosato, Biot Marco, Happy Giorgio, Iginio Marson, Igor Zotti, all’ing. Trevisan Franco, al in. Druscovich Flavio, and also thanks to the technical supporter DeWalt, Top Glass, Euroresins, Antonini Legnami, Company Triestina della Vela, Ullman Sails, Nanoprom and especially to Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, whose contribution was instrumental in making possible the realization of "Azteca" by the Association MTT. Maya Technology Trieste.
[Source: triesteprima.it]
