CLUBSWAN MEMBERS EXPERIENCE
ClubSwan 42 Selene Alifax: not only sailing…

When in winter-time, sailing can be a bit tough, if your home port is not so far away from the wonderful Dolomites and your racing team is both keen on sailing and skiing… nothing can be better than a team-building experience on snow.
On Jan 3rd, 2019 the usual party for Selene Alifax crew, suppliers, supporters and sponsors (Alifax Spa and Consorzio del Prosecco doc) took place at Gilberti lodge (1850 masl) in Sella Nevea (UD, Italy).
As usual, the first rendez-vous was on Bila Pec track where the skiing competition took place for two key awards: one for the best overall time (Honor Line) and the other one for the least time difference between the two heats (Zebra Trophy).
Once the competition was over, everybody reached the lodge where Irene welcomed them with great enthusiasm. After the showing of the videos about the spectacular regattas held in Palma de Mallorca and Porto Cervo and after the team manager Alberto Leghissa presented the 2019 Selene program, the awards for the ski competition and the Gin & Tonic Trophy took place. This is a special award where any crew member causing harm on Selene, besides being obliged to buy a gin & tonic for each member of the crew, is nominated for the Gin &Tonic Trophy.
After the aperitif, the chefs Fabio Tschurwald and Daniele Cortiula served an unforgettable dinner (Andrea Carloni defined it as “moving”) which, as a tradition, features game hunted by the owner.
Then it was time for the fantastic DJ Zipo to do his thing and everybody jumped up onto the dance floor to transform the quiet Gilberti lodge withmusic, dancing and laughter.
Once the party was over, some descended to the valley on skis by torchlight, others by snowmobile, others overnighting at the lodge; however, after such an amazing party, the whole crew declared themselvesready for the next season onboard Selene with the expectation of more fun and of course winning the next regattas.
Photo credits: Carloni – Raspar / Selene