Date:	Tue, 30 May 1995 04:36:00 -1000
From:	ITAPSP@MVS.SAS.COM (Piero Palmiotto)
Message-Id: <199505301436.AA16495@mozart>
Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology
Subject: Cervia Volante world kite festival report

Hi kitefliers,

I'm back from the Cervia Volante,'italian world kite festival'.
This was the first time Cervia Volante organized
a so big event: more than 150 kitefliers from
abroad, more than 200 italian kitefliers| Cervia organize their fest
>From about 15 years but this time it was really the biggest I've ever
been in Italy.
The fest is usually held on the free beach of Cervia (near Ravenna),
and because of the lack of space there they only permit one liners.
This year changed location, they used
the beach of 'Tagliata di Cervia', much  bigger than the other,
this allowed to have two separate restricted areas.
(one for stunters and the rokkaku challenge, and the other or one liner)
I could be there only for the 27-28 week-end, but several kitefliers
were there from the 19th.

Weather was gorgeous when I was there: a sudden burst of hot summer
after several weeks of cloudy and rainy days. (today is raining again|)
The wind was steady and good Saturday, Sunday mornig was ok and in the
afternoon we all was sad the wind was so weak and we couldn't show
our kites in the sky to the numerous spectators come to the festival.

Mel Govig was among the Americans kitefliers, so I'm shure you will
learn more on this festival from his article in kitelines.
Also Ciro Sarti, the editor of the new 'Kite Times' magazine
(in italian and english) was there, presenting the
number one iusse: a confirmation of all the expectations anticipated in
the prerelease number. (see previous messages in archives on this).
Kiteflyers from all Europe and from Japan, China, Indonesia, USA
and Canada was there. A very Big and interesting show in the sky.
Also Suturday nigth there was a good flight, with the usual friendly
and worm atmpshere only the people from Romagna can build.
Romagna is the region where the festival was held, the country famous
for the 'Parmigiano reggiano' cheese and for the good cookery.
Organization is planning to repeat this festival every two years,
I look forward to the next one and I hope to see you all there|
Piero Palmiotto.
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Piero Palmiotto    | 'SOPRA TUTTO AQUILONISTI' kite club, cervoliste
V. Trentacoste 32, | (itapsp@MVS.SAS.COM)
20134 Milano, ITALY| Voice: +39 2 2152023   Fax: +39 2 58316447


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