Optimist - Lake Garda Meeting - Riva ITA - Day 1

As every year, the Lake Garda Meeting of the Optimists began yesterday with the parade of participants across the little historic town of Riva - this year there are 1167 participants from 46 nations on the starting line, including Mexico, Hong Kong or the Philippines. Switzerland is represented by 12 Optis. ----- The Nation Trophy - one boat per country - was supposed to kick off the event on the water, but there was no wind. ----- The Facebook page with video and pictures.