UIM Power Boat World Championship in Cernobbio Lake Como Italy

ITALIAN GRAND PRIX, RACE 1 – Results 1. 3 Victory - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) - 00.20.13,36 2. 5 Team Abu Dhabi - R Al Tayer (UAE) / M Al Mansoori (UAE) + 00.26,89 3. 95 Spirit of Qatar - A Al Neama (QAT) / M Nicolini (ITA) + 00.37,55 4. 10 Fendi Racing - L Formilli Fendi (ITA) / G Carpitella (ITA) + 00.57,49 5. 74 Poliform - G Cappellini (MON) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 00.59,88 6. 96 Spirit of Qatar - H Al Thani (QAT) / S Curtis (ENG) + 01.03,00 7. 91 Zabo Isiklar - U Isik (TUR) / C Zaborowski (NOR) + 01.41,00 8. 23 FA.RO. ACCIAI - G M Gabbiani (ITA) / L Nicolini (ITA) - dns

Sunday, 23 September, CERNOBBIO (Italy): Spirit of Qatar’s Ali Al Neama and Matteo Nicolini produced a simply stunning performance in this afternoon’s thriller on Lake Como to win race 2 of the Italian Grand Prix.

With Victory pushing hard to catch their teammates, Spirit of Qatar 96 were unable to match their pace but a race podium to add to their pole position win on Friday completed a good weekend for Sheikh Hassan and Steve Curtis, with Curtis satisfied that they had done all they could from where they started. “I don’t think we could have done much more from sixth place. We ran a long set-up so we were pretty fast and we made a reasonable start. But we got hosed down a couple of times in the fight with Victory and Fendi and lost a little power. But we are satisfied with a podium.”

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Tayer and Majed Al Mansoori made it a UAE one-two finishing ahead of Ali Al Neama and Matteo Nicolini in Spirit of Qatar 95 to complete a podium lock-out for the Middle East teams. The Championship leaders’ led from the start and were clear of pole-sitters Spirit of Qatar 96 when the red flag was shown and the race immediately stopped when FA.RO ACCIAI turned over at the first turn. Thankfully both crew members emerged unhurt through the escape hatch in the upturned hull and were taken back to the pits by the rescue team. “It all happened in a split second” said driver Gian Maria Gabbiani. “We were going well and the next thing we know the boat suddenly flipped and we are not sure why. It’s a big pity for us because the team has worked so hard for this race on home waters.”

ITALIAN GRAND PRIX, RACE 2 – Results 1. 95 Spirit of Qatar - A Al Neama (QAT) / M Nicolini (ITA) 00.30.36,71 2. 3 Victory - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 00.03,08 3. 96 Spirit of Qatar - H Al Thani (QAT) / S Curtis (ENG) + 00.18,69 4. 5 Team Abu Dhabi - R Al Tayer (UAE) / M Al Mansoori (UAE) + 00.34,85 5. 10 Fendi Racing - L Formilli Fendi (ITA) / G Carpitella (ITA) + 00.50,49 6. 91 Zabo Isiklar - U Isik (TUR) / C Zaborowski (NOR) + 01.05,00 7. 74 Poliform - G Cappellini (MON) / G Montavoci (ITA) - dnf 8. 23 FA.RO. ACCIAI - G M Gabbiani (ITA) / L Nicolini (ITA) - dns

Visit Lake Como Italy Video UIM Powerboat World Championships on Sunday 23rd September 2012

Visit Lake Como Italy Video UIM Powerboat World Championships on Sunday 23rd September 2012. The first race of the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Italian Grand Prix took place today in Cernobbio, Italy with Victory's Arif Al Zafeen and Mohammed Al Marri cruising to their third win of the year on an afternoon filled with drama.

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today at the UIM Powerboat World Championship in Cernobbio

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today at the UIM Powerboat World Championship in Cernobbio. Just imagine..."...two of you strapped into an enclosed safety cockpit...one has the throttle controls the other the steering wheel...wrapped around you a five ton state-of-the-art carbon kevlar composite powerboat...behind you two 900hp engines capable of speeds in excess of 160mph-255km/h...simply breathtaking". ...six Grands Prix, 12-races at stunning venues in South America, Scandinavia, southern Europe and the Middle East...teams and competitors from America, Brazil, Italy, Norway, Qatar, Spain, UAE and the UK. ...the prize...the Class 1 World title and the most coveted trophy in world powerboat racing - the Sam Griffith Trophy.

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the UIM Powerboat World Championship Cernobbio 22/09/2012

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the UIM Powerboat World Championship Cernobbio 22/09/2012. This was excisiting. We came across this by accident and found out that these boats are the fastest on the planet. Teams came from all over the world including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar ect.

Visit lake Como Italy Photograph of Piazza Risorgimento in Cernobbio also called Riva al Lago

Visit lake Como Italy Photograph of Piazza Risorgimento in Cernobbio also called Riva al Lago where the famous Harry's Bar, inventor of the Bellini Cocktail is located.

Visit lake Como Italy video shot on entry to Locanda De'll Isola Comacina

Isola Comacina, the only island on the lake has a tremendous Locanda. Not to compare with a ristorante, as the menu has not changed since 1947.

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today of a Hydrofoil superfast boat.

Hydrofoils let a boat go faster by getting the hull out of the water. When a normal boat moves forward, most of the energy expended goes into moving the water in front of the boat out of the way (by pushing the hull through it). Hydrofoils lift the hull out of the water so that you only have to overcome the drag on the foils instead of all of the drag on the hull. The foils on a hydrofoil boat are much smaller than the wings (foils) on an airplane. This is because water is about 1000 times as dense as air. The higher density also means that the foils do not have to move anywhere near as fast as a plane before they generate enough lift to push the boat out of the water. The hydrofoils generate lift only when they are in the water; if they leave the water, the boat will crash down onto the surface of the water (and thus submerge the foils) until the foils generate enough lift to lift it back out.

Photograph of the Church of the Bendictine woman's convent on Isola Comacina on our Visit to Lake Como Italy

Photograph of the Church of the Bendictine woman's convent on Isola Comacina on our Visit to Lake Como Italy. The South and North walls, and the lower part of the apse of the medieval church are well preserved. The surface of the wall is very regular with large square ashlar blocks and Lombard bands at the uppermost course of the wall. The original interior of the wall has been lost due to alterations. the ceiling, covered with cross vaults, has been lowered and replaced with a barrel vault. A crib, a basin and a stone bench have been propped against the partially preserved walls. The two small apses are still well preserved.

Photograph of the archiological excavations on Isola Comacina on visit to Lake Como Italy

Photograph of the archiological excavations on Isola Comacina on visit to Lake Como Italy. Remains of Roman marble columns preserved beneath the church of St. John, early Christian evidence such as the usual biabsidate room with wall frescoes and mosaic fragments, and numerous remains of Romanesque churches, among which the crypt of the basilica of St. Euphemia and Stonework of the square complex of SS. Faustino and Jovita: All this constitutes the precious heritage of Comacina along with many artifacts that were recovered during archaeological campaigns that are displayed in the museum in Ossuccio Antiquarium. The Crypt of the basilicata on Isola Comacina on our visit to Lake Como Italy

Photograph of the crypt of the basilicata on Isola Comcina on our visit to Lake Como Italy.

Visit Lake Como Italy video today from the excavations of Isola Comacina

Visit Lake Como Italy video today from the excavations of Isola Comacina At about a hundred metres from the west coast, in the municipality of Ossuccio, stands the only island of lake Como. roughly 600 metres long and only 200 metres wide, the Comacina comprises a total of 6 hectars, mostly covered by lush Mediterranean vegetation.

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today of George Clooney's House Villa Oleandra

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today of George Clooney's House Villa Oleandra. Lake Como, Italy has long been a haven for celebrities seeking reprieve from the spotlight. It is not uncommon to see Catherine Zeta Jones, Robert De Niro, or Madonna dining at a local restaurant. But when George Clooney fell in love with the place nine years ago, the tiny town was transformed from casual celebrity hangout into a paparazzi paradise. It might never be the same. Laglio on the west shore of the Lake is best known for it's celebrity status when George Clooney bought his Villa Oleandra back in 2002.

Most amazing Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today in Argengo of a Water Jet

Most amazing Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today in Argengo of a Water Jet Today we saw the most amazing sport on the lake. A Water Jet which works with thrust of water. The person is floating 2-3 metres above waterlevel only by the power of water. Amazing.

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today on our visit to Isola Comacina

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot today on our visit to Isola Comacina. The nature route of the Comacina Island offers a unique opportunity to fully appreciate a picturesque and enchanting placewhere nature and traditions come together helping to make this corner of the world a unique and unrivaled "slice of heaven".

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the Boatferry Plinio arriving at Isola Comacina

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the Boatferry Plinio arriving at Isola Comacina. This is the Boatferry arriving on our trip to the island of Comacina. It stops right outside below the Locanda D'ell Isola where all the super stars of the film world have dined from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and of course George Clooney.

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today of Moltrasio Province of Como from the Boat to Bellagio

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today of Moltrasio Province of Como from the Boat to Bellagio. Today we went on a boat trip to Isola Comacina on the way to Bellagio for lunch. Isola Comacina is the only island on the lake and serves amazing food. The menu has not changes since 1947 and is well worth a trip..

Visit Lake Como Italy Photograph of Restaurant La Griglia in S. Anna Schignano Argegno

Visit Lake Como Italy Photograph of Restaurant La Griglia in S. Anna Schignano Argegno. The business is run within the same family since 1970 and is ideal for banquets and family parties. The food is superb and very well priced. Its a small hotel and the cuisine is second to none. We have been there plenty of times and they never disappointed. Euro 50 for a 2 course lunch with wine, water and coffee and the most important -A service with a smile.

During the main season from April until October La Griglia is open every day. Only during the winter months are they closed on a Wednesday. Booking of a table is highly recommended, especially on a Saturday evening and Sunday lunch, which is very popular with the locals.Phone 031 821147

The Menu is fresh, tastes home cooked and specialises in local Valtellina cuisine with a dominance of game accompanied by the most amazing polenta we have ever tasted.

This is the garden view and we really enjoyed the piece and quiet during our visit, as mostly everybody wants to sit inside next to the cosy fire in the corner.

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today in Argegno on our way up to Schignano

Visit Lake Como Italy Video shot today in Argegno on our way up to Schignano Today wed went to a lovely restaurant called La Griglia in Sant Anna. We took the cut off from the Main Road in Argegno up to Schignano. Half way up the hill we arrived in Sant Anna. The lunch was superb and service very attentive. We had Parma ham with fresh Figs and a fantastic Insalata Caprese with the finest Mozzarella and ripe vine tomatoes. for mains we had pasta with Porcini Mushrooms and wild Boar ragout which was sublime. Accompanied by a glass of wine and coffee we paid Euro 50 which was acceptable. We can only recommend this restaurant. Its open every day during the season from 12-2.30 and 6.30-9pm. It is recommended to pre book a table on the weekends.

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the Lake from Monte Bisbino

Visit Lake Como Italy Video of the Panoramic view of the Top of Monte Bisbino 1325mtr. We finally made it to the top of Monte Bisbino 1325mtr. The views were spectacular and worth the hike. But it takes as long on the bike as it takes to walk and climb the hill. The neighbouring mountains Monte Generoso and Monte Rosa are next on the list to climb.

Visit Lake Como Italy video shot from Madrona on the way to Monte Bisbino

View of the Lake from Madrona on the way up to Monte Bisbino on your visit to Lake Como Italy.Today we went on our bike and cycled up Monte Bisbino, the Treck starts in Cernobbio through Rovenna and Madrona. It took us 2.5 hours but we've been overtaken by the more serious cyclists, but as a beginner it's not bad to do it under three hours. Difficulty is moderate but basic endurance is required. There is a small Refuge on the top which is open weekends and serves home made food and pasta.