Fraglia Vela in Malcesine, Verona, Italy | Sailing

Malcesine, Italy and the Upper Garda Lake are a natural ground for Sailing. Regular local winds - the Peler rising early in the morning and the famous Ora blowing from South in the afternoon - and the excellent location of this site, the splendid landscape framing Malcesine, Italy and its Scaliger Castle, as well as the natural park of the Mount Baldo, make of Malcesine the best place where to spend a holiday either for Sailing or hiking and biking on the surrounding mountains.

On the basis of these elements Malcesine was elected as the official site for training the Italian Olympic Team by the Italian Sailing Federation. The aim of Fraglia Vela Sailing school is to give to everybody the opportunity to approach Sailing involving our trainees in the practice of this sport and let them know the natural beauties of the surroundings.

Thanks to the co-operation of our federal instructors the Sailing courses organized by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine. Sailing courses and racing skills are also included in our educational program. Each course includes practice and theory. The main subjects to deal with are: glossary, fitting out a boat, Sailing different legs (upwind, downwind, reach), manoeuvring, trimming, capsizing, mooring, weather conditions and local winds, navigation rules, fitness, social games in the water during the Optmist summer courses for children. Suggested clothing and accessories: summer sports-wear, bathing suit, shorts, T-shirt, cap, sunglasses, gym-shoes, k-way. Life-jackets will be supplied by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine.The Instructors at Fraglia Vela are Brighenti Valerio, Carcasole Ylena, Devoti Giuseppe, Franz Julia, Kinsley Charles e Trimeloni Mara.