The Moth World Championship 2012 on Lake Garda begins today with the record participation of 114 athletes. In absence of the defending champion Nathan Outteridge AUS, his compatriotes Scott Babbage AUS and Joe Mothman AUS, the Englishmen Chris Rashley GBR and Simon Payne GBR as well as Bora Gulari USA and Brad Funk USA are some declared favorites. The event-website.