Casoni Open 2008

"This time we come down the isle!"

With these prophetic words Chiossul master has previously synthesized what would have been a few days later, the juice of the event Prince of CKF, namely the Open Casoni : a success!

Despite the Civil Defense alerted and the thousands of electronic eyes focused, via the web, on every corner of the region, not to scrutinize a weather friend, a flood of equally brave kayaker has preferred to present accurate at the headquarters of Nautisette , Sunday morning, take part in the small lagoon journey that has touched some of the points of the most beautiful and characteristic of the area.

Starting from the pier decorated for the occasion, the Natissa, the large group of paddlers was directed by one of the foci towards the lagoon, near the "tapo" Lady Catherine-proclaimed sympathizer with his little dogs caciaroni-opens the eye with its soft expanse of islands, as far as the eye toward Marano.

Although more than one participant has shown some interest in a stop at the big house used, on the way back, to secure mountain hedonistic and refreshment, most of the paddlers went on as scheduled, the time of the Tour D ' Orio, a strip of sand that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea Grade located to the west of the town of Grado, where a naughty but meteorologically providential sirocco wind has formed a multitude of waves of which the most skillful you are fun to surf with kayaking, well aware that then they could replenish their caloric needs with an energy surplus, if we judge by looking at the cases of wine shipped in the morning, the boat service, as cooks and helpers.

At the fabulous mansions kindly provided by Mr Sergio Fonzar Giacometto and Sanson, meanwhile, have just arrived on several occasions-ferried tourists from kind members Nautisette Andrea and Roberto Muzzo Hare - who have preferred to enjoy nature and groceries without effort and, to the 14 has reached the large group, perhaps driven by the smell of delicacies that then, abundant, have just arrived on the tables in the attractive purpose built mansions.

Home-made focaccia, pasta with mussels and clams and the proverbial sardines in savor of Clara, typical local cuisine par excellence, have tickled the palate and calmed the senses of the participants, which are then watered with excellent Tocai and Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery kindly provided Aquileia Ca 'Tullio , plus some demijohn under the table that, aided by the pleasant warmth of Sunday Settembrina, is readily evaporated.

In the afternoon, then, Tatiana Hoods, guests came from far away, along with Mauro U Sottocosta , ie from Legnano near Milan, has presented to all " The other half of the sea ".
In this book the author, who besides being an instructor and Guide Marina Sottocosta , and Mistress of the Sea canoe Italian Canoe Kayak Federation, collects and recounts various adventures and stories of the sea that many women canoiste vedon protagonists, both of which sea River, from which the original title and summary.

But not yet were the only guests from outside the region: to remember the fond friend and now William Casso No team with friends Altamarea Sea Kayak Association of Chioggia and friends kayak headed by Germano Porto Viro, came from the Po Delta, Giuly and Francesco da Verona, and all the rest, some of Padua, who from Parma and those from Treviso, and all the brave from every province of our region.

Even an athlete of great insight was left groped by paddling quiet lagoon and various delicacies, namely Trieste Lipizer Marco , Italian champion in K1 2007 and winner of world cup final in the same specialty, in 2007.

Then about 17 o'clock, the group is off again for the Natissa, helped by a gust of wind in their sails and freshness guaranteed by some veiling the sky and very gracious friend.

Tourists are also been reported in the Nautisette , enticed perhaps, another year, to descend into their well water with a kayak and follow the CKF on future events and programs, more nourished.

So thanks to everyone and see you next year!

And, last but not least ... a special thanks to:

• Chiossul pontiletto for his magic;
• Mark for organizing technical and bureaucratic;
• Marcuccio for making finding the perfect set up large houses but not limited to;
• Fabio and David for putting together the event flawlessly (one for public relations and management of contacts and the latter solely for the information technology and online communication);
• Clara for having superbly "taken by the neck" all;
• Gianfranco for help;
• Peter and Monica for their titanic work of cleaning sardines and shellfish;
• Fabio di Gorizia for the necessary help to the cook;
• Maurizio Sverzut, President Nautisette , for the confidence and support accorded since the birth of our Association;
• Luciano Nardin, Marco Basile and Vanni, Nautisette members, for the logistical support provided,
• A Max of Slowfood for doing a mediator with the farm Ca 'Tullio ;
• To the Mayor of Aquileia Scarel Alviano , for coming to visit us!
• Andrea has made ​​available and managed the support boat (nd David )

I hope to have them all listed, in each case on behalf of the entire club , we thank you again and we never tire of it, for coming with the hope to see you at many upcoming releases!