From Australia to the Netherlands better sailing

About this amazing story we read in the social network www.sosailize.net. Dutch traveler Jordi van der Voort that pandemic coronavirus was found in Australia, decided that the best way to get back home to the Netherlands under sail. He sold the car in which traveled, bought a boat and now on the Internet looking for those who will keep him company. In fact, in the Netherlands from Australia back plane. But the tickets, as considered by van der Voort, obscenely Read more

"The water area is beautiful, the yacht club is even better!"

September 4, 2019       "The water area is beautiful, the yacht club is even better!"       On September 6, the opening ceremony of the Russian championship in the classes “Optimist”, “Cadet” and “Zoom 8” will be held in the Togliatti yacht club “Friendship”. Last year, the Russian championship, also held in Togliatti, broke the record for the number of participants. In the class "Optimist" 309 athletes were declared, in the classes "Cadet" and "Zoom 8" – 45 and 54, respectively. It is Read more

“The waters lovely, the yacht club even better!”

6 September in Togliatti yachts-club “Friendship” will be held the opening ceremony of the championship of Russia in classes “Optimist”, “Cadet” and “Zoom 8”. Last year the championship of Russia, also held in Togliatti, broke the record for the number of participants. In class “Optimist” was announced 309 athletes in the classes of “Cadet” and “Zoom 8” – 45 and 54 respectively. It is expected that this year the record will again be broken. – Superiority of Russia in the Read more

Better than any numbers

Yesterday       Better than any numbers       We have already told you about the strongest storm that broke out during the most prestigious lake regatta of the world – Bol d'Or Mirabaud, held a few days ago on Lake Geneva. Gusts of wind – up to 60 knots, rain, hail – yes, an extreme race turned out! As a result, 212 yachts (out of 482 registered) left the race, about forty lost their masts. But better than any figures about the storm Read more

Better any numbers

We already told you about the strongest storm that played out during the most prestigious world lake regatta – the Bol d’or Mirabaud, held a few days ago on lake Geneva. Gusts of wind up to 60 knots, rain, hail – Yes, the race was extreme! As a result, 212 yachts (of 482-x was) went the distance, about forty have lost the mast. But better than any numbers on the storm during the Bol d’or Mirabaud-2019 tell pictures taken by Read more

A year ago they did better, but …

January 15, 2019       A year ago they did better, but …       Monaco Yacht Club has completed the 10th jubilee regatta Monaco Optimist Team Race Representatives of the Saint-Petersburg Yacht Club Academy, consisting of Alexander Minibaev, Kirill Shunenkov, Andrey Fedorov and Alisa Kodaneva, under the guidance of coach Denis Razumovich, had only one race on the last day, which did not affect the final result – the Russians finished the regatta 10th. The Turks were the best, silver went to the Read more

In Europe, only better: Japan robotizied mooring

I think “Parktronic” captures the yacht industry. Has not passed also month since that day, as Raymarine has announced its intention to establish such an intelligent system on the French boats from Prestige Yachts on the Asian market, the Japanese company Yanmar introduced similar “smart Swarovski” of its own production. According to the publication International Boat Industry, the development of Yanmar created in collaboration with JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) and it looks like she claims to Read more

One — good, three is better: Arksen showed a line of Explorer

Ambitious company-beginner of the yachting world, positioning itself as a technology innovator, boldly made his debut at Boot Düsseldorf — 2019, presenting a line of three expedition boats from 23 to 30 meters. We are talking about Arksen 70, Arksen Arksen 85 and 100. The smallest model of the line (23 meters) — Arksen 70 is ready to take aboard up to eight guests inclusive. Arksen 85 (26,2 m) more spacious — accommodates up to 14 guests. Leads the lineup Read more

A year ago was better, but…

At the Yacht club de Monaco ended 10th anniversary in a row, the regatta, the Monaco Optimist Team Race Representatives of the Academy sailing of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg of Alexander Minibaev, Cyril Sumenkova, Andrei Fedorov and Alice Kodaneva under the guidance of coach Denis Razumovich the last day had only one race, not affected the final result – the Russians finished the regatta in 10th. The best are the Turks, the silver went to athletes from Monaco, the Read more