14 Questions to … Paolo Lambertenghi

Paolino Lambertenghi, Snipe sailor from Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? First time at 10 years in Optimist. I stopped for age, not because I was too big to stay in the boat ... - 2) Your first time on a Snipe? In 1986 with Thomas Freddy, my opponent in the Optimist, at the Italian junior championship in Rosignano Solvay. - 3) The most bizarre thing that happened in a regatta? In that regatta in Rosignano. At the Senior Championship shortly after the juniors, during the first race, I put the pole (not automatic) in the eye of Thomas at the leeward mark. We were in the top 5 and we finished the race fifteen with Thomas' eyes closed, while I drove him only with my voice .... hospital and then we lost 2 races the next day ...

14 Questions to … Paolo Lambertenghi Image

Paolino Lambertenghi, Snipe sailor from Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy

– 1) Your first time on a sailing boat?

First time at 10 years in Optimist. I stopped for age, not because I was too big to stay in the boat …

– 2) Your first time on a Snipe?

In 1986 with Thomas Freddy, my opponent in the Optimist, at the Italian junior championship in Rosignano Solvay.

– 3) The most bizarre thing that happened in a regatta?

In that regatta in Rosignano. At the Senior Championship shortly after the juniors, during the first race, I put the pole (not automatic) in the eye of Thomas at the leeward mark. We were in the top 5 and we finished the race fifteen with Thomas’ eyes closed, while I drove him only with my voice …. hospital and then we lost 2 races the next day …

 

– 4) What is the thing that most angers you in a race/regatta?

The errors of the Race Committee. Italian Championship in Arco, race in the late afternoon. The finish line placed almost parallel to the wind meant that Solerio won that race, Tinoco was second and I was third. With the perpendicular alignment would be the opposite ..

– 5) Which is the race/regatta that you remember with the most pleasure?

The Trofeo Intervela in 470 in 1991 in Riva del Garda. Vascotto was looking for a crew and called me. It was my first time as a crew and we ended up third with more than 130 boats. Memorable as well for the pleasure of sailing with a skipper so good.

– 6) And the race/regatta you would like to forget?

Even the worst I’ve always enjoyed.

– 7) Your “dream in the peak”? (Your sailing dream?)

The first dream would be to visit all the Caribbean islands with a beautiful and agile cruising boat .. and then see where the wind takes you.

– 8) Sailing goals for 2014, and beyond?

Have fun, always!

– 9) The most important people for you in sailing and in the Snipe?

They are Antonio Bari that introduced me to the Snipe and now Enrico Solerio, with whom we train.

– 10) Why the Snipe?

Because it is a boat that allows a greater variety in the combination of crews and a lot of adjustments. Because it is “semi-professional” and you can still race along with talented sailors.

– 11) Your perfect sailing venue and your perfect sailing conditions?

The place is clearly the Lake Garda, surfing even for half an hour is a pleasure that will never end …

– 12) Besides sailing which other sport do you practice?

Winter Sports, Skiing and for a couple of years ice hockey. During the regatta Armada Espanola, last December, I asked for advice from the great Birger Jansen (famous former player of the Norwegian Hockey Team).

– 13) Are you superstitious?

Sometimes I touch my balls …

– 14) Your perfect holiday?

Being in Buzios, Brazil (famous for 20-24 knots winds) with the woman of my dreams and in the afternoons from 2 to 5 sailing Snipe with Robert Scheidt as crew!

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Gregory Saldana
01/24/2014 -

I have had the great pleasure to sail in the Piada and Don Q with Paolo on the course. He is a super strong competitor on the water and a real fun monster post racing. Great energy, super Sniper. He personifies "Serious Sailing Serious Fun".

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