Interviewing the Experts
Even though there’s a great deal of detailed research to do, we wanted to get as many preliminary interviews as possible done before Shawn departed for the homeland. We managed to corral the president of the Coordinamento delle Associazioni Remiere, a local attorney who’s been participating regularly in regate for almost thirty years (as evidenced […]
Backstage at the Storica
It was a glorious day and the intemperate weather, which was forecast and threatened us seriously in late afternoon, just couldn’t bring itself to rain on this historic parade.
A casa, all’Arsenale
The female crew of the Serenissima was transported by the Comune out to Burano today, where they toasted Agostino Amadi for his brilliant restoration of the 50-year-old craft. They then headed back to Venezia where they, along with President Giovanni Giusto and other members of the Coordinamento Associazione Remiere, presented the pristine craft to Mayor […]
The London Telegraph takes note
London Telegraph reports on the women’s rowing of the Serenissima in the Regata Storica.
Bringing the Serenissima home
This Saturday afternoon, the 50-year-old Serenissima will be transferred from Burano back to its home in the Arsenale, just in time to perform its lead role in Sunday’s Regata Storica. In fact, a crew of 18 women will propel the craft for the first time in the festival’s history. The amazing, expert, one-week restoration carried […]