Team Italy represented by Midshipman Vincenzo Rocco and Midshipman Alberto Cabras won the Admiral's Cup 2018 when the ninth edition of the sailing regatta ended with a closing ceremony on the Ettikkulam beach of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala here on Thursday night.
Team Singapore represented by 2nd Lieutenant Koh Yi Qian and 2nd Lieutenant Dillon How was the Runners-up and Team United States represented by Midshipman Jessica Mc Jones and Midshipman Tyler Fleig came third. The host country team of the INA finished fourth in the overall position of Admiral's Cup 2018.
First Lieutenant Ebrahim Showaiter from Bahrain stood first in the individual position in the men’s category followed by Midshipman Vincenzo Rocco from Italy and 2nd Lieutenant Dillon How from Singapore at second and third positions respectively. Midshipman Jessica Mc Jones from USA stood first in the individual position in women’s category followed by Midshipman Paula Kaminska from Poland and Cadet Francisca Mauricio from Portugal at second and third positions respectively.
Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit, Commandant, INA, presented the Admiral’s Cup, runners up trophy and individual prizes to the winners.
The event witnessed competitive sailing races in Laser Radials boats during four-day race that began on December 3. As many as 62 participants representing 31 countries displayed their sailing skills. They included nine female participants.
Foreign teams of naval cadets that participated in the race included Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. Two Indian academy teams from INA and the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, also participated.