OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 20th ANNIVERSARY
OF ACI ADRIS MATCH RACE CUP 2006
A Warm Welcome to Sea Lions
The opening ceremony of the 20th anniversary of a yachting regatta ACI Adris Match Race Cup started with the introduction of all captains of the yachting crews, welcoming speeches and music performance by a women's choir „Luka“ from Rijeka and local „Le mond“.
On behalf of the organizers, ACI and Yacht club Croatia, numerous guests were welcomed by Ante Violić, General Manager of ACI, who, while thanking numerous sponsors and hosts – the town of Rovinj and the Tourist Community, used this occasion to mention that at this very spot 20 years ago, this worldly known regatta was born, the name of which, as of this year, is linked with the name of the main general sponsor - Adris Group. It was thanks to them that after 10 years of absence, the regatta came back home to Rovinj.
On behalf of the hotel house “Maistra”, eleven sea lions were greeted by the Deputy General Manager Kristijan Šuštar, while Damir Peteh, the Director of the yachting regatta, wished good wind in sails to the skippers from all over the world.
The group was addressed by one of the best skippers - Peter Gilmour, a five times winner of ACI regattas, who emphasized that during 20 years of regattas in Croatia he always felt great and that the hospitality of the hosts was well known among skippers all around the world.
The honor of the ceremonial opening of ACI Adris Match Race Cup was given to the first man of Rovinj, the Mayor Giovanni Sponza, who among other statements, made a short comment saying: „Our child is back home“.
