Missing this year due to an event overlap with GI 2018, long time supporter and top participant in GI Nats Noumea’s Laurent Giovannelli was absent from Green Island, but VERY present at the IFCA Youth and Masters Slalom Worlds in Torbole , Lake Garda in Italy where he finished 5th overall and Grand Master World Champion. Lolo, we wish you a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on a sensational effort and look forward to sailing with you real soon.