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Buster boats. Season 2020

Randall G. Lucchesi

Introducing the 2020 Buster, a comfortable and seaworthy boat powered by reliable Yamaha outboard motors. The Finnish brand Buster, known for its reliable, seaworthy and unpretentious aluminum alloy boats, is a typically northern brand. In the Mediterranean, you are unlikely to find such, but in Northern Europe – as much as you like. About 80% of the production is exported from Finland – to Sweden, Norway, Germany and Russia. In 2016, the brand became part of Yamaha Corporation. In addition Read more

Second half of the 2020 season in the Baltic: regattas, exhibitions and festivals

Randall G. Lucchesi

The borders of the European Union for Russians remain closed, yacht regattas and exhibitions are canceled one after another. However, the hope to break out into the big Baltic this season does not leave domestic yachtsmen. We hope for the best and keep our finger on the pulse. In the meantime, here it is, a thinned but still busy calendar of yachting events. July The Muhu-Väin regatta is taking place right now (July 11-18). This sailing competition is the oldest Read more

The first race of the season

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday The first race of the season Last Sunday, the Pirogovskoye reservoir was filled with sails. The Pirogovo Yacht Club held the first races this season in several classes at once. © Alexey Konoplev They were joined by the yacht clubs “Hals” and “Nut Bay”. There was a feeling that all yachtsmen in Moscow went to the water: they waited for the late start of the season! Of course, this was facilitated by the excellent sunny weather – a strong Read more

First race of the season

Randall G. Lucchesi

On Sunday, the water area of the Pirogovsky reservoir was filled with sails. Yacht-club “Pirogovo” held the first race this season in several grades. © Alexey Konoplev They were joined by the yacht-club “gals” and “Walnut Cove”. There was a sense that all sailors of Moscow came to water: wait has delayed the start of the season! This, of course, contributed to the excellent Sunny weather – the strong easterly wind, the gusts blowing up to 20 knots, allowed to Read more

Sail GP: 2020 season canceled

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       Sail GP: 2020 season canceled       One of the owners of the Sail GP racing series, the famous Russell Coots made an official statement today: in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the Sail GP stages are canceled in 2020. The second season of the series will be considered 2021. According to the five-time America Cup winner Kutts, the results of the only stage that was held this year – in Sydney – will be canceled. At the same time, it Read more

Sail GP: the season-cancelled 2020

Randall G. Lucchesi

One of the owners of the racing series of Sail, GP famous Russell Coutts spoke today with an official statement in connection with the coronavirus pandemic phases GP Sail in 2020, the year is canceled. The second season of the series will be deemed to 2021. As reported by five-time winner of the America’s Cup Coutts, the results of the only phase that was able to hold this year – in Sydney – will be cancelled. Thus next year it Read more

“Battleship” opens a new season

Randall G. Lucchesi

2 March in Cape town launched the first ever 52 Super Series racing in the southern hemisphere. According to the results of two races held 52 SUPER SERIES in Cape Town 2020 team of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg “Battleship” occupies the fifth place of the standings with one coming in the top three. The start of the official programme of the first visit of the 52 Super Series on the African continent were an excellent “sailing” weather. The first Read more

"Battleship" opens a new season

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       "Battleship" opens a new season       On March 2, the first in the history of the 52 Super Series race in the southern hemisphere kicked off in Cape Town. According to the results of two races held 52 SUPER SERIES Cape Town 2020, the team of the Bronenosets Yacht Club of St. Petersburg takes the fifth line of the standings with one arrival in the top three. The start of the official program of the first visit of 52 Super Read more

In the new season – without the Chinese

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       In the new season – without the Chinese       The Chinese team took an honorable third place in the first season of the SailGP racing series, ahead of the national teams of Great Britain, France and the USA. Agree, a considerable achievement. Only here it, apparently, will remain the only one in the history of Team China. The explanation is simple: the Chinese will no longer perform in SailGP. The race organizers said that in the new season of the Read more

In the new season – without the Chinese

Randall G. Lucchesi

The Chinese team won the first season of the racing series SailGP third place, ahead of the teams of great Britain, France and the United States. Agree, a considerable achievement. Only here it, probably, will remain only in the history of Team China. The explanation is simple: more Chinese in SailGP will not act. The organizers of the race announced that the new season quickly became a popular series place of China is the team of Spain. According to the Read more