Yesterday

      World Cup Final Canceled
      Today, the World Sailing Board of Directors and the Japan Sail Federation announced the cancellation of the World Cup finals, which was to be held June 14-21, 2020 on Enoshima Island near Tokyo.

Recall that an Olympic sailing regatta will take place in the area of ​​Enoshima. Due to the recent decision to postpone the 2020 Games to next summer, World Sailing and the Japanese Federation are exploring the possibility of pre-Olympic competitions in Enoshima shortly before the Games.

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Recall that in the waters Enoshima will host the Olympic sailing regatta. Due to the fact that recently it was decided to move the Games-2020 the following summer, World Sailing and the Japan Federation are studying the possibility to hold in Enoshima shortly before the pre-Olympic Games competition.

Today

      SCL Final – Porto Cervo
      At the same time, the qualifying stages of the SAILING Champions League will be held for the first time in Germany and Finland, as well as – by tradition – in Russia.

© Andrey Scheremetev

The dates and venues for the seventh season of the Sailing Champions League (SCL) have been determined, reports http://nationalsailingleague.com. During the three qualifying stages, five representatives of the national sailing leagues will compete for the finals, which will be held in Porto Cervo in Sardinia. At the same time, Germany and Finland will for the first time accept the qualifying stages of the SAILING Champions League, which will take place on the following dates:

Stage 1: Mariehamn, Finland – June 11-14

Stage 2: Travemunde, Germany – July 23-26

Stage 3: St. Petersburg, Russia – August 13-16

Final: Porto Cervo, Italy – October 1-4

A draw was made on February 6, and according to preliminary data, the Academy of Sailing of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and the Rocknrolla Sailing Team will take part in the Finnish stage, Calipso will try their luck in Germany, and the familiar water area in St. Petersburg will go to the ZID art Sailing team and champion of our League-2019 – Akhmat team.

For the first time in the history of the SAILING Champions League, the Travemünde regatta will be held in RS21 class boats. The remaining stages will take place on traditional J / 70 boats.

32 clubs will take part in each qualifying stage, of which only 9 of the strongest will receive a ticket to the final, which will be held by the Costa Smeralda yacht club. The three best clubs in the Asia-Pacific region will also come to Porto Cervo. Qualifying stages have already begun in this region in January, and finalists will be determined in April.

The full list of clubs that will participate in SCL 2020 –

Qualified Clubs 2020

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In the second place, the French Xavier Rocher and Pierre-Alexis Ponce, the third – the Norwegian Eivind Melleby and Joshua Revkin (USA).

We will remind that the prize Fund of the regatta was $ 200000.

The results of the final of the Star Sailors League –

https://www.starsailors.com/regatta/2112 ssl finals-6

On Friday held three races. Two of them were won by the Japanese team and one for the Australians. Thus, both those and others become unreachable for the rest of the crew by the sum of points scored on all five stages, and if you want a race that will be held today and tomorrow, it would be possible not to.

We will remind that on Sunday after the end of the stage there, in Marseille, will take decisive, the super-final race, in which converge the first and second teams SailGP, Australians and Japanese. The winner will get the main and only prize in the series (the biggest in the sailing world!) – a million dollars. The rest of the team get nothing.

We will remind that initiators of SailGP are one of the richest people on the planet, owner of Oracle Team USA, Larry Ellison, and his right hand, five-time winner of the America’s Cup Russell Coutts. About your project, they announced at the beginning of October 2018.

The results of the first day (the space occupied in three races, and amount of points):

1. Australia (skipper Tom Slingsby) – 2-1-2, 28
2. Japan (Nathan Outteridge) – 1-4-1, 27
3. United Kingdom (Dylan Fletcher) – 3-2-3, 25
4. China (FML Robertson) – 5-3-5, 20
5. France (Billy Besson) – 4-5-4, 20
6. USA (Rome Kirby) – 6-6-6, 15

The overall SailGP

1. Australia – 197
2. Japan – 192
3. UK – 145
4. USA – 137
5. China – 137
6. France – 135

Today in Togliatti will start the series final races of the championship of Russia in the class “Optimist”. 303 riders will compete in four fleets. In the gold fleet got 70 riders.

“Despite all the difficulties with the wind, we managed to qualify. On the first day due to a weak and unstable wind, we had only one race in all fleets. On Saturday the wind was more stable and fresh, which allowed us to give all four races. We see how strong a struggle ensued in each of the fleets arrived in Togliatti very well prepared. Championship of Russia is the result and summary of the preparation of athletes for the whole season,” – said the chief referee of competitions Vadim Mechanics.

The athlete from the Sailing club “Vodnik” Artem Maksimkin, consistently winning two prestigious regatta – the Cup of the Yacht club of Sochi and the Cup of the Association, proves your level and on superiority of Russia. After five races, he leads with five first wards. One point he concedes racer Academy sailing and dspk “the Rout” Andrey Sotnikov. In third place with seven points – last year’s winner of superiority of Russia Danila Ivanov (“Krestovsky island”).

“I’m a heavy rider, and it is hard for me to walk in this wind, more like a fresh breeze. The waters cool, the opponents are strong, I like that constant visits and can be turned over on the turns”, – shared the athlete Andrei Lavrov (Saint-Petersburg, “Krestovsky island”).

Among girls leadership holds the athlete Academy sailing Marina Babkina (13 points). Four and seven points, respectively, her inferior Alisa Ivanov (PK Vodnik) and Arina Bratchenko (“of sshor of No. 9”, the basics). In the championship Junior boys ranked first, Dmitry Eremin from the “Krestovsky island”, and the second Ilyas Yakhin (yachts-club “Friendship” Tolyatti), and the third – Artem Carpita (CSKA Moskva). Among the Junior girls leader Dean Zhilkina (“Vodnik”). Behind her are Julia Naymushin (Academy sailing) and eve Turkina (“Krestovsky island”).

“Today was stronger than the wind, and me as a tough racer, it was easier. In Kazan, there is no such trend, as in Togliatti. Our waters are more closed, and therefore visits a lot less. It is interesting”, – said the young racer from Kazan Diana Sadykova.

Today starts the final series of races. The strongest young riders in the gold fleet for these competitions are fighting for the right to represent Russia at major international tournaments – the Championships of Europe and world.

Olga Dorovskaya,

the press service of the Russian Association of a class “the Optimist”

In the class “Zoom 8” absolute leadership in the juniors and holds Galina Pavlova (Samara oblast) – 9 points. Among boys the best – Daniel Serdukov (Saint Petersburg) – 10.

In the class “Cadet” in the first position of hydyrov Nury Alexander Shevchenko (Chelyabinsk region) – 4 points. Among girls in the lead Kristina Vasileva/Elena Elesina (Samara region) – 14.

Yesterday

      Final races begin
      At the championship of Russia in the class "Optimist" in Togliatti, qualification was completed. According to the results of 5 races, the athletes were divided into 4 fleets – “gold”, “silver”, “bronze” and “green”.

Today in Togliatti a series of final races of the championship of Russia in the Optimist class starts. 303 riders will compete in four fleets. In the "golden" fleet were 70 riders.

“Despite all the difficulties with the wind, we managed to qualify. On the first day, due to a weak and unstable wind, we had only one race in all fleets. On Saturday, the wind was more stable and fresh, which allowed to give all four races. We see what a strong struggle ensued in each of the fleets; the guys arrived in Tolyatti very well prepared. The Russian championship is the result and the result of training athletes for the entire season, ”said the chief judge of the competition, Vadim Mechanikov.

The athlete from the Vodnik Sailing Club Artem Maksimkin, who successively won two prestigious regattas – the Sochi Yacht Club Cup and the Association Cup, proves his level at the Russian championship. After five races held, he leads with five first arrivals. One point to him is inferior to the racer of the Academy of Sailing and DSPK "Raut" Andrey Sotnikov. In third place with seven points – last year's winner of the championship of Russia Danila Ivanov ("Krestovsky Island").

“I am a heavy racer, and it’s not easy for me to go into such a wind, I like the fresh wind more. The water area is cool, the rivals are strong, I like the fact that constant calls and you can play in the corners, ”shared the athlete Andrei Lavrov (St. Petersburg,“ Krestovsky Island ”).

Among the girls, the lead is held by Marina Babkina, an athlete at the Academy of Sailing (13 points). Four and seven points, respectively, are inferior to her by Alisa Ivanova (PK Vodnik) and Arina Bratashenko (SSHOR No. 9, Azov). In the standings of the youngest youths, the first place is occupied by Dmitry Eremin from Krestovsky Island, the second – Ilyas Yakhin (Yacht Club Druzhba, Tolyatti), and the third – Artem Cherpita (CSKA). Among the younger girls, Dina Zhilkina (Vodnik) leads. Following her are Julia Naimushina (Academy of Sailing) and Eva Turkina ("Krestovsky Island").

“Today the wind was stronger, and I, as a rather heavy racer, was easier. We in Kazan do not have such a trend as in Togliatti. Our water area is more closed, therefore there are much less calls. It’s interesting here, ”said Diana Sadykova, a young racer from Kazan.

Today starts the final series of races. The most powerful young racers in the "golden" fleet at these competitions are fighting for the right to represent Russia at the most important international starts – the championships of Europe and the world.

Olga Sidorovskaya

press service of the All-Russian Association of the class "Optimist"

In the Zoom 8 class, leadership in the absolute and among juniors is held by Galina Pavlova (Samara Region) – 9 points. Among the young men, the best is Daniil Serdukov (St. Petersburg) – 10.

In the "Cadet" class, in the first position Nury Khadyrov with Alexander Shevchernko (Chelyabinsk region) – 4 points. Among the girls, Kristina Vasilyeva / Elena Elyasina (Samara Oblast) lead – 14.

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Today

      The final race began
      On the Japanese island of Enoshima, where the Olympic sailing regatta will be held next year, the world championship in class 470 continues.

Today, both the men and women had the first three final races. Our Pavel Sozykin and Denis Gribanov finished in them in 20th place (the result went to the ejection), 3rd and 14th places. And now they occupy the 11th position in the overall standings (57 points).

In the list of applicants for 4 Olympic licenses that are being played at the championship, Pavel and Denis are now in second place. Above them – only the Greeks Panagiotis Mantis / Pavlos Kagialis, who climbed to 5th position (38 points).

At the same time, the winners of the Open European Championship 2019 Australians Matthew Belcher / Will Ryan took the lead: they have 16 points. Spaniards Jordi Xammar / Nicholas Rodriguez are just one point behind.

In women, our Alisa Kirilyuk and Angelika Chernyakhovskaya after five qualifying and three final races retreated to 30th place (167 points). Ahead here are the British Hannah Mills / Eilidh McIntyre (24). Recall that Mills is the champion of the Games in Rio 2016 (along with Saskia Clark).

Detailed Results –

http://2019worlds.470.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall

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July 22, 2019

      In the final lost to the Danes
      In Italy, the youth world championship in the class Zoom8. Here is what the press service of the Krestovsky Island Sailing School reports:

At the end of the 2019 Zoom 8 Boy's and Girl's World Championship, fifth place among girls (out of 39) in the individual standings and Elena Obedzinskaya of the Krestovsky Island school was second in the team standings. Among young men, Artem Markov ranked 27th among 52 participants.

“During the four racing days, the organizers held twelve races: three a day,” said trainer Nadezhda Ademasova. – In the first two the wind was weak, then intensified. True, it subsided to 3 m / s, then intensified on gusts up to 10 m / s.

A sufficiently strong fleet, but Danes and Estonians chase better than others. Two brothers of the Dane, William Åsholm Bradley and Gustav Åsholm Bradley, took 1st and 2nd places with a huge margin. “Fly away” in all races. The girls won Karolin Härm from Estonia. Our Lena Obedzinskaya took the fifth place, although it was the third until the last start. But in one of the races it was protested, it was disassembled for two hours, and as a result, Lena was only the fifth.

After personal races, team competitions took place on the fifth day.

28 qualifying rounds were held, and in the final we lost to the Danish team – the strongest in the championship – with a minimum gap of two points. It was very disappointing.

The results of the 2019 Zoom 8 Boy's and Girl's World Championship are here:
http://www.circolovelaarco.it/images/finali_female.pdf
http://www.circolovelaarco.it/images/finali_mal.pdf

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By the end of 2019 Zoom 8 Boy’s and Girl’s World Championship fifth place among girls (39) in the individual competition and second in the team standings was taken by the athlete of the school “Krestovsky island” Elena Obodzinska. Among youth Artem Markov 27th place among 52 participants.

Over four days of racing, the organizers had twelve races: three a day – said coach Hope Alemasova. – In the first two the wind was weak, then amplified. However, that abated up to 3 m/s, then increased to gusts up to 10 m/s.

A strong enough fleet, but better than the rest chasing the Danes and the Estonians. Two brothers, Dane William Åsholm Bradley and Gustav Åsholm Bradley took 1st and 2nd places with a huge margin. “Flew” in all races. The girls won Härm Karolin from Estonia. Our Lena Obodzinska took fifth place, although the latest launch was the third. But in one of the races she protested, two hours took it apart, and eventually Lola just fifth.

After the individual races on the fifth day, there were team competitions.

Was conducted on 28 of the qualifying rounds and in the finals we lost to the Danish team – the strongest in the championship – with a minimum gap of two points. It was very disappointing.

Results 2019 Zoom 8 Boy’s and Girl’s World Championship here:
http://www.circolovelaarco.it/images/finali_female.pdf
http://www.circolovelaarco.it/images/finali_mal.pdf