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Transgascogne behind

10th August 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

August 8, 2019 Transgascogne behind Here is what Irina Gracheva wrote on her page in the Irina Gracheva Racing Mini-Transat 2019 FB, completing the Transgascogne 6.50 race from Le Sables d’Olon to Laredo through the Bay of Biscay – and vice versa: Hooray! Finished at night, in 17th position (out of 45 participants). The race was exhausting calmly, almost failed to sleep. I'm falling off my feet. The final result will be known after calculating the time of the first Read more

Transgascogne behind

8th August 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

Here’s what Irina Gracheva wrote on his Facebook page Irina Gracheva Racing Mini-Transat 2019, completing honkomagome 6.50 from Les Sables-d’olonne in Laredo through the Bay of Biscay and back: Yay! Finished the night in 17th position (out of 45 participants). The race was exhausting calm, sleep almost failed. Exhausted. The final result will be known after the counting time of the first and second stages. On this path of training and qualifications before the Transat completed. And at the heart Read more

First stage behind

5th August 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

August 3, 2019 First stage behind The first stage of the Transgascogne 6.50 race is over. The yachtsmen, having started in Le Sables d’Olonne (France), crossed the Bay of Biscay and made a stop in Spanish Laredo. Our Irina Gracheva finished 23rd in the fleet of 47 vessels (serial boats, solo). At the same time from the leader – Mathieu Vincent – she was 1 hour and 58 minutes behind. On the way back – from Laredo to Les Sables Read more

Raura is behind …

19th July 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday Raura is behind … The attempt of the Swiss Alan Raura to set a new record for crossing the Atlantic – from New York to Cape Lizard (the southernmost point of the UK island) – is continuing on an IMOCA class yacht Open 60. The next, sixth day of sailing, for the 26-year-old Raur and his La Fabrique were the most difficult: a wide calm lane turned in their way, which significantly slowed down the progress. More recently, the Read more

The mourning isn behind…

19th July 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

Continues to try Swiss Alan mourning isn to set a new record crossing the Atlantic from new York to lizard point (the southernmost point of the island of Britain) – on the yacht class IMOCA Open 60. Next – already the sixth – day voyage began for the 26-year mourning isn and La Fabrique, the most difficult: on their way was a broad band of calm, which significantly slowed progress. More recently, the Swiss were ahead of the record schedule Read more

The guys are lagging behind

3rd July 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

Today The guys are lagging behind After the first race day of the European Championship in the class “Laser-Radial” (sportsmen under 19), which takes place in Athens, Alexandra Lukoyanova has the best result among Russians: she is on the 22nd place. 107 girls and 264 boys take part in the regatta. The girls held three races. Here are the places occupied by our representatives: 22. Alexandra Lukoyanova – 45 points, parishes 20 – 9 – 16. … 26. Victoria Liseytseva Read more

The guys are lagging behind

3rd July 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

After the first race day of the European championship in the class “Laser radial” (athletes under 19 years), which takes place in Athens, the best result among Russians – Alexandra Lukoyanova: it is on the 22nd place. In the regatta attended by 107 girls and 264 boys. The girls held three races. Here are some of the places are occupied by our representatives: 22. Alexander Lukoyanov – 45 points, parishes 20 – 9 – 16. …26. Victoria Lisacheva – 52. Read more

Behind the four races

6th June 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

May 22, 2019 Behind the four races On the second day of the European Championship, Laser-Standard and Laser Radial (for women and men), held in the largest of the Porto suburbs – Vila-Nova-di-Guy, took two races. The sum of two days is four. Let us repeat what we already wrote yesterday: the composition of the participants of the regatta in Portugal is of the highest level. 23 drivers from the first 25 in the world rankings showed up in “Laser-standard”. Read more

Behind the four races

6th June 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

Behind 9 races

5th June 2019 Randall G. Lucchesi

May 24, 2019 Behind 9 races In the Dutch Medemblik continues the traditional Maritime Festival. As we have already reported, vessels of a number of classes participate in the regatta, but windsurfing competitions are the most widespread, in which Russians also perform. Both women and men held 9 races. Here are the places that our guys now occupy. Anna Khvorikova – 9th, Alexander Askerov – 19th, Vladislav Burmistrenko – 24th, Ilya Kirichuk – 29th. Results after 9 races – http://medemblikregatta.org/results-medemblik-regatta-2019/ Read more