Gino Costantini from Muggia passed away yesterday.

He was an appreciated Italian Race Officer, often Principal Race Officer in many Snipe regattas, SCIRA measurer, and in recent times Jury member or Chair of the Protest Committee.

For a long time he also raced Snipe together with his beloved wife Silva Rondi, for the Circolo della Vela Muggia, winning an Italian Master Nationals in the Master division in 2004 and Grand master in 2008.

A person known for his kindness, availability and experience, Gino will be missed by many friends, especially in Muggia and Trieste, in his Fleet, but also by all the Snipe sailors who were lucky to meet him.

Photos: Gino and Silva at the 2001 Italian Nationals in Muggia; 2004 Junior European Championship in Trieste; 2024 Master European Championship in Monfalcone; 2024 Gino awarded with a lifetime achievement recognition by Federazione Italiana Vela