At the Opening of the America's-Cup-Festival-Week in Venice ITA over the past weekend, the Venice Trophy, a series of short races, and a long-distance race with the finish line close to the St-Marks Square were organised. As from Thursday, the World Series Regattas will be sailed. The overall victory of the short races went to 'Luna Rossa - Piranha' with Chris Draper GBR, and in the long-distance race on Sunday, it was 'Artemis' with Terry Hutchinson USA, who took the winner's Trophy. The report and the event-website.