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      Found a common language?
      According to the press service of the SB20 Class Russian Association, Sergey Alekseev and Alexei Semenov, candidates for the post of President of the St. Petersburg Sailing Union met at the River Yacht Club of the Trade Unions on Saturday, January 18.

As a result of the meeting, a draft Memorandum was developed, which, according to the parties, outlined ways out of the current crisis situation in which SPPS is at the moment.

We are now awaiting confirmation by the Bureau of this document. Since earlier he had already formed a membership commission.

The text of the Memorandum is attached:

MEMORANDUM
on the basis of the meeting of candidates for the SPPS President
Alekseeva S.P. and Semenova A.G.

St. Petersburg
January 18, 2020

The parties, in order to avoid further conflicts, to find ways out of the current crisis, as well as to speedily resume work on the preparation and holding of the Conference, agreed on the following.

1. Create a commission to review issues of membership in the SPPS. The composition of the commission is determined – six people plus a technical officer (secretary). The commission should include interested parties from both the Presidium and its opponents. The proposed composition from the Bureau: Loginov V.I., Lyubomirov V.A., Brilliantov N.S. From the opposing side: one representative each from the administration of the Nuclear Weapons Commission, Association SB20, Krestovsky Island School.

The list of issues that the commission will consider:

– Reconciliation of the general list of members of the SPPS, determination of the affiliation of individuals to specific communities (crews of yachts, associations, clubs, schools, etc.);

– Definition of the list of current members of the SPPS as of January 1, 2020, eligible to vote at the Conference;

– Consideration of applications submitted before December 21, 2019 for joining the SPPS;

– Preparation of recommendations for the Presidium on admission or a reasoned refusal on the submitted applications.

Based on the results of the commission’s work, if satisfied by the decision of all parties, work begins on the recall of all filed lawsuits. The date of the Conference is set.

2. In the period of preparation for the Conference, the parties shall develop and agree on proposals on the principles for the formation of the Presidium, as well as on amendments to the Charter of the organization.

3. Prepare and sign a “public agreement” between the candidates. The purpose of the agreement is to prevent a possible blockage of further work of the SPPS. The essence of the agreement is if none of the candidates gains the required 2/3 of the votes, then the candidate with the fewest votes is removed from the election in favor of the candidate with the largest number of votes. At the same time, the starring candidate becomes the chairman of the Presidium.

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Chief Editor

Project Mini-Transat 2019 adjourned!

Boat after the wreck was found and towed to Martinique team Mikael Ryking Sergiy and German.
It was a pleasant surprise for the new year holidays.

And now you can officially terminate a two-year history of training and participation in Mini-Transat. The experience that is vital and unique, I have not once reconsidered and will become a reliable base for new projects!

Again and again I thank everyone who supported us, supported and helped!

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      The boat of Irina Gracheva was found!
      Great news: this is what the famous traveler reports on her Facebook page Irina Gracheva Racing Mini-Transat 2019:

The Mini-Transat 2019 project is announced closed!

After the wreck, the boat was found and towed to Martinique by the Mikael Ryking and Sergiy German crew.
This was a pleasant surprise for the New Year holidays.

And now you can officially complete the two-year history of preparation and participation in Mini-Transat. The experience gained, so important and unique, will be rethought by me more than once and will become a reliable basis for new projects!

Again and again I thank everyone who was sick, supported, helped!

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Chief Editor

November 29, 2019

      Yachtsman of the Year 2019. Prizes have found their heroes!
      The 11th Yachtsman of the Year National Award ceremony was held in Moscow. It has long become the traditional and main social event of the sailing season in our countries. Since 2017, the award has been held by Yacht Russia magazine, more than 120 people and organizations have become its laureates.

The award ceremony took place – and this is also a tradition – at the Moscow State Musical Theater of Folklore "Russian Song". The ceremony was attended by over 1000 guests, among whom were old and new friends of Yacht Russia magazine, famous yachtsmen, travelers and award partners.

And what a wonderful holiday it turned out! Bright, colorful, musical … Although the main protagonists of the ceremony, of course, were the winners of the nominations for the Yachtsman of the Year 2019 award.

Sergey Komissarov, bronze medalist of the World Championships, European Championships, Universiade, participant of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, multiple champion of Russia in the Laser Standard class was recognized as the yachtsman of the year; In 2019, he won a license to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

The name of the winner was announced by the head of Yulova & Partners, Elena Yulova, and the Honored Coach of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, head coach of the sailing section of the Transbunker Sports Club in the Khabarovsk Territory Vladimir Bolotnikov.

The yachtsman of the year was Valeria Garashchenko, who won the European Championship in snowkiting, the gold medalist of the European Championship in kiteboarding, the silver medalist of the European Championship in team classification, the silver medalist of the World Cup in kiteboarding among athletes under 19 years of age.

Valeria's well-deserved award was presented by Oyster Shipyard Sales Director Paul Adamson and Stephen Parkinson, Sales Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Leviathan team, which won a convincing victory in the Nord Stream Race race, was recognized as the team of the year.

The steering team award was presented to Maxim Titarenko and Vadim Yakhinson by senior vice president of the Double B Group of Companies, master of sports, European champion in the Dragon class Mikhail Vasilievich Senatorov.

The best organizer of the competition was Yuri Kryuchenkov, master of sports, organizer of the championships of Russia, championships and world championships in sailing, he was at the origins of the Russian match flight; also Yuri Kryuchenkov – the initiator of the creation of the Komatek yacht club, of which he is the general director; Chairman of the Sverdlovsk Federation of Sailing, Vice-President of the All-Russian Federal Border Guard Service for the Urals Federal District.

The prize was awarded to the winner by an international-class master of sports, the prize winner himself in this category, the founder of the Banking Cup Mikhail Yuryevich Senatorov.

In the nomination “For Contribution to the Development of Sailing”, the prize was awarded to Vasily Kravchenko, creator of the Russian Finn class association, head of the Council of Sailing Yacht Class Associations, founder of the Student Sailing League, a number of national and cruising classes were entered into the register of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.

The award was presented to the winner by an international-class master of sports, publisher of Yacht Russia magazine Vasily Yuryevich Senatorov and marketing director of the Lefkadia Valley project, Alexandra Mironova.

The “Daughter of the Wind” yacht and its captain Viktor Yazykov, who successfully completed their third round-the-world single voyage this year without stops, under the slogan “Golden Age of Russia”, during which the yachtsman turned 70 years old, won the nomination “Best long-distance sports trip” ; he was at sea for 6 months and one day, and the yacht Daughter of the Wind, built by Yazykov, has no autopilot!

The honored award was handed to Victor Arkadevich by the owner and CEO of MarinePool, Robert Stark and Yuri Manuylov, the owner of the Fashion Marine yacht boutique chain and the official representative of the MarinePool brand in Russia.

The winner in the nomination “For Fidelity to Sail” was a yachtsman from Vladivostok Valery Zakovorotny, multiple prize-winner of the USSR championships in the Finn class, a participant in international competitions as part of the USSR team, Honored Coach of the USSR, he is still in the ranks of educating young people, works as a paralympic program coach sail.

The award was presented to Valery Dmitriyevich by the coach of the Russian national team at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the head of the Krestovsky Ostrov sports school, and the three-time laureate of the Yachtsman of the Year award Natalya Fedorova.

The “Trainer of the Year” was Sergey Vanin, winner and medalist of all-Union and international competitions, who trained 65 masters of sports in 40 years of coaching experience; Now he works at the Olympic Sports Center, the head coach of the Moscow region national team.

The prize was handed to the mentor by the president of the Sailing Federation of the Moscow Region Valery Pilchin.

Maxim Sputai, creator of the Hand-to-Hand Online Community, won the nomination For Sail Propaganda. Only for yachts ”, designed for both professional yachtsmen and beginners; founder and ideological inspirer of the unique “Yacht Radio” for Russia, uniting people who love sailing, maritime history, and works of marine writers.

The prize was awarded to the winner of the Yachtsman of the Year Award, photographer and journalist Elena Otekina.

An award was also presented in the framework of the special and non-alternative nomination “For Courage”. It was received by Igor Zaretsky, a participant in the Golde Globe Race. Exactly a year ago, right from the Pacific Ocean, he sent congratulations to the participants of the ceremony “Yachtsman of the Year”. And only last spring he talked about the fact that he went into the race after two complex operations.

The award was handed over by another brave circumnavigator – holder of the Order of Courage, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, conqueror of the polar latitudes Nikolai Litau.

And finally, recognized photographers Andrey Golovanov and Sergey Kivrin, on whose account the awards of prestigious photo contests in Russia and abroad, named the best photo of the photo contest, first organized by Yacht Russia magazine.

The winner was a shot of Andrei Sheremetev, taken during the Nord Stream Race.

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The organizer of the award is Yacht Russia magazine.

The general partner is the English company Oyster, which gained a second wind after it was headed by Richard Hadid, and he became not only the owner of the shipyard, but also its general director.

The official partner of the award is Transbunker, the largest independent vessel refueling vessel in Russia, and the market leader in vessel bunkering.

Partners and sponsors of the award:

Double V group of companies – a system integrator in the field of printing. Uniting people and companies around the world, it connects suppliers and customers, creates and develops integrated technologies and improves service;

manufacturer of high-quality equipment for yachting MarinePool;

Moscow Bar Association “Yulova and Partners”;

wine-making appellation "Lefkadia Valley", whose wines were born on the picturesque slopes and in the foothills of the Main Caucasian Range;

Glenfiddich brand – single malt Scotch whiskey of the highest quality;

The Moscow brewing company represented by the brands: Khamovniki Venskoe beer, Pago juices, Nestle Pure Life water;

CZECHOSLOVAKIA VODKA – made on the basis of high-quality Czech alcohol and the purest water from the High Tatras;

TATRATEA – original tea liquor from Slovakia.

The general information partner is Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Information partners: Kommersant, MatchTV.

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The Russian Prize was conceived as the Russian analogue of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, which is awarded to sailors for outstanding achievements in the sail. For the first time, the solemn ceremony of the “Yachtsman of the Year” award was held in Russia in 2009, and even then it was different from similar ceremonies in the UK, USA, France, Germany … Over the years, the “Russian version” completely acquired its own face – the award became truly popular, absolutely democratic. Evidence of this is the full halls during its holding and the applause of the audience, meeting each winner and thereby approving the jury's choice, and these are honored athletes, travelers, coaches, whose authority is undeniable.

The Russian award has more nominations than foreign ones, since its organizers wanted all people related to sailing not to be left out. The children and organizers of the regattas were not forgotten, of course, the coaches, the journalists were not left without attention, and most importantly, the veterans.

Everyone deserves it! And – see you in a year, at the XII ceremony of awarding the National Award “Yachtsman of the Year”!

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The awards ceremony took place – and this is also the tradition in the Moscow state musical theatre of folklore “Russian song”. The ceremony was attended by over 1,000 guests, among whom were old and new friends of the magazine Yacht Russia, known for sailors, travelers and partners of the award.

And what a remarkable holiday! Bright, colorful, musical… Although the protagonists of the ceremony, of course, were the winners of the award “Yachtsman of the year 2019”.

Sailor of the year was recognized as Sergey Komissarov, bronze medalist of the world championship, European Championships, Universiade, participant of the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, multiple champion of Russia in the class of “Laser-standard”; in 2019, won the license for participation in Olympic games in Tokyo.

The name of the winner was announced by the head of the company “Ulova and partners” Elena Ulawa and Honored coach of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the head coach of the sections of sailing Sports club “Transbunker” in the Khabarovsk region Vladimir Bolotnikov.

The yachtswoman of the year was Valeria Garashchenko, won the European Championships in Snowkiting, gold medalist of the European championship in kiteboarding, the silver medalist of the European championship in the team competition, silver medalist of the world Cup kiteboarding among athletes under 19 years.

A well-deserved award Valerie handed the commercial Director of shipyard Oyster Paul Adamson and Director of sales in the regions Europe, middle East and Africa Stephen Parkinson.

The team of the year was team “Leviathan” won a landslide victory in the race the Nord Stream Race.

The award steering team Maxim Titarenko and Vadim Achinson presented senior Vice President of Group of companies “Double V”, master of sports, European champion in the Dragon class Mikhail Senators.

The best organizer of the competition was Yuri Kryuchenkov, master of sports, the organizer of the Championships, Championships and world Championships in sailing, he was behind Russian leg-flight; Yuri Kryuchenkov – the initiator of creation of yacht-club “Komatek”, whose Director General is the Chairman of the Sverdlovsk sailing Federation, Vice-President of the WFTU in the Ural Federal district.

The prize was awarded master of sports of the international class, the winner of the award in this nomination, the founder of “Bank Cup” Mikhail Senators.

In the nomination “For contribution to the development of sailing” prize was awarded Vasily Kravchenko, the founder of the Russian Association of a class “the Finn”, the head of the Council of Association classes of sailing yachts, the founder of the Student sailing League, his efforts in the registry of the Ministry of sports of the Russian Federation introduced a number of national and cruising classes.

The award was awarded master of sports of international class, a publisher of Yacht Russia magazine Vasily Yurevich Senators and marketing Director of the project “Lefkadia Valley” Alexander Mironov.

In the nomination “the Best distant sports campaign” was won by the yacht “daughter of the wind” and her captain, Viktor Yazykov, who this year successfully completed its third round-the-world solo voyage, without stopping, under the slogan “Golden age of Russia” in the course of which the yachtsman is 70 years old; he was at sea for 6 months and one day, and built the Language with their hands the yacht “daughter of the wind” has no autopilot!

A well-deserved award Victor Abramovich handed the owner and CEO Robert stark, MarinePool and Yury Manuilov, owner of a chain of yacht boutique “Fashion marine” and the official representative of the brand MarinePool in Russia.

The winner in the nomination “For loyalty to sail” was the sailor from Vladivostok Valery Zakovorotny, multiple winner of the USSR championship in a class “Finn”, participant of international competitions in the USSR team, Merited coach of the USSR, he is still very active – educates youth coach of the Paralympic program of the sail.

The award was presented by Valery coach of the Russian team at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the head of the sports school “Krestovsky Ostrov”, three-time winner of the award “yachtsman of the year” Natalia Fedorova.

“Coach of the year” became Sergey Vanin, winner and prize-winner of all-Union and international competitions, which for 40 years of coaching experience have prepared 65 masters of sports; now works at the Center for Olympic sports, the head coach of the national team of the Moscow region.

The mentor award was presented by the President of sailing Federation of the Moscow region Valery Pilchin.

In the nomination “For the promotion of sail” won the Maxim be Confused, the Creator of the Internet community “hand in hand. Only ahranoth” designed for professional sailors and beginners; the founder and mastermind of the unique for Russia, “Yacht radio”, bringing together people who love sailing, Maritime history, the works of writers of seascapes.

The prize was awarded winner of the “Yachtsman of the year”, photographer and journalist Elena Tekina.

Also was awarded in the framework of a special and uncontested nomination “For courage”. Got it Igor Zaretsky, the race Golde Globe Race. Exactly a year ago from the Pacific ocean, he sent greetings to the participants of the ceremony “yachtsman of the year”. And just last spring said that left in the race after two difficult surgeries.

The award was presented by another brave krugosvetki – commander of the order of Courage, Honored master of sports of Russia, the conqueror of the polar latitudes Nikolay Litau.

Finally, the recognized photo Andrey Golovanov and Sergey Kivrin, on whose account the award of prestigious photo contests in Russia and abroad, was named best picture of the contest, first organized by the magazine Yacht Russia.

The winner of the Maxim Sheremetyevmade during the race the Nord Stream Race.

* * *

The award was organized by the magazine Yacht Russia.

The General partner is an English company , the Oysterwhich got a second wind after it was headed by Richard Hadida, and it was not only the owner of the shipyard, but also its CEO.

Official partner – the company “Transbunker”, the largest independent tanker fleet in Russia, the market leader in bunkering.

Partners and sponsors of the award:

group of companies “Double V” – a system integrator in the field of printing. Bringing together people and companies around the world, connects suppliers and customers, creates and develops complex technology and improving the service;

manufacturer of high quality equipment for yachting MarinePool company;

Moscow Collegium of advocates “Ulova and partners”;

wine appellation of the”Valley Lefkadia”, whose wines are born on the picturesque slopes and foothills of the Main Caucasian ridge;

brand Glenfiddich – single malt Scotch whisky of the highest quality;

Moscow brewing company, represented trademarks: beer “Khamovniki Vienna”, juice “Pago”, water Nestle Pure Life;

CZECHOSLOVAKIA VODKA – made of high quality Czech alcohol and pure water from the High Tatras;

TATRATEA original tea liqueur from Slovakia.

General information partner – “the Russian newspaper”. Media partners: “Kommersant”, “Mattw”.

* * *

The Russian award was conceived as the Russian equivalent of the world award ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, which is awarded to sailors for outstanding achievements in the sail. The first ceremony of the award “yachtsman of the year” was held in Russia in 2009, and even then, she was different from similar ceremonies in the UK, USA, France, Germany… over the years, “the Russian version” and all became its own entity – it has become a truly national, completely democratic. The evidence of this full house during its implementation, and the applause greeting each winner and those endorsing the selection of the jury, and that the honored athletes, travelers, coaches, whose authority is indisputable.

Nominations from Russian award more than foreign, because its organizers wanted to left behind all the people related to sailing. Was not forgotten by children and organizers of regattas, of course, the coaches are not left without attention of journalists, and most importantly – veterans.

All – on merit! And – see you next year at the XII awarding ceremony of the National award “Sailor of the year”!

October 19, 2019

      “And then I found that water was entering the boat”
      Irina Gracheva shares the details of the first stage of the transatlantic race Mini-Transat – from La Rochelle to Gran Canaria – in an interview with Andrei Petrov

– Irina, congratulations on the successful completion of the stage! How was the race overall? Did something new open for you, or did you encounter exactly what you expected and what you were preparing for?

– Thank you for your congratulations! As for reality and expectations: this, after all, is not my first such a long race, passed alone. At the preparation stage, last year I took part in the regatta from Le Sables d'Olonne to Azores and back, and this is 2 times 1300 miles each. Then it took me 13 days to complete the first part of the distance, so I already had the experience of a long stay in the ocean. However, now not everything has turned out to be familiar to me.

To begin with, that completely unexpectedly for me at the very beginning of the race I was very sick of it, and for the first two days I felt very bad. This condition is not new for me, but during this long season I, as they say, got rid of it, and did not feel much discomfort anymore. And here is such an unpleasant surprise! I think this was due to the fact that in Biscay at that time a wave was observed remaining from the previous cyclone, the direction and large dimensions of which did not quite correspond to the wind in which we were going. And the body reacted in its own way to these unusual conditions. As a result, I barely lasted these two days and could not collectively go through the change of weather fronts, missed the opportunity to compete for a tactical advantage at this first stage of the race.

But then it was time for pleasant surprises. I, with some apprehension, waited for strong tail winds off the Portuguese coast, knowing from my own experience that I can carry a full sail only if I drive it myself. It is impossible to trust the boat to the autopilot when the spinnaker is installed, it is prone to broaching.

Before, I always had to choose: go without rest and carry full sails or lose in speed, reducing windage. However, this time, despite the fact that in gusts the wind reached 30 knots, the boat behaved much more calmly and carried out a full sail quite confidently. We were preparing in advance for this segment of the route just beyond Cape Finister, where wind was expected to increase to 40 knots. The gain really came, though not as large as predicted. I went over the edge – that was right, and we originally planned it. At this time, it turned out that the boat was sailing perfectly under the code-5 storm spinnaker, gliding from the wave, and the autopilot copes well with it. It was harder to go with less wind (about 20 knots), but under a large spinnaker. Here already had to completely switch to manual control. There was a moment when I went without rest continuously for more than 20 hours, including working with sails and taxiing. On the one hand, there are not so many, but after all, there are already several days of journey behind, and several more to come …

– And how do you deal with overwork in race conditions? Just as a motorist does when, feeling excessive fatigue, he stops for 15-20 minutes to sleep?

– Well, the option to “stop” is, of course, not about us … But – yes, you reduce the windage, put on the autopilot and go to sleep. In the situation that I talked about, it was relatively easy for me to hold out for so long without sleep, because I knew that this wind would end soon and I could rest. It was only a matter of time, it was only necessary to be patient. In general, it will probably be right to give rest to the body if more difficult conditions await you. If you know that it will be easier ahead, then it’s better to strain and work properly. It is more correct both from the sports and from the psychological point of view.

With sports it is clear – speed is important. And psychologically it turns out that when you give all your best, you give all of yourself to the race and know that you are doing everything you can, then you do even more. But when you give up, give yourself an indulgence, then later it turns out to be very difficult to agree with yourself: you begin to reproach yourself and scold yourself for this weakness. For single people it is very important to be able to negotiate with yourself. Listen to your body, decide when you need to give it a rest, and most importantly – decide to relax, then do not scold yourself for it.

– In general, was there enough strength for the entire race?

– Yes, and now it’s clear that I acted correctly. And I also liked the strategy chosen for the race: how to go after the Finister, the moment of turn, how to pass the gate, where to meet the wind, etc. It all worked.

– Did you manage to avoid serious technical problems?

– Well, not quite. 300 miles before the finish, I found that water was entering the boat. It turned out that it penetrates the body through a gap in the transom. The fact is that the attachment points of the steering wheel feathers to the transom are additionally reinforced from the inside with plates. The load on the supports during movement is large – on the lower, for example, about a ton. At some point, one of the plates peeled off, and the steering wheel began to push through the plastic. A gap was formed, which expanded over time. There was still a long way to go, and it was necessary to decide what to do: look for some way out directly on the water or go to the shore for repairs. Here, it’s not only a matter of eliminating the leak – if the steering wheel does not have at least one fulcrum, it does not work anymore, it breaks, as the draft is skewed, which ensures synchronized rotation of the wheels. Getting up for repairs is a huge waste of time. What can be done on the go? Significantly reduce the area of ​​the sails in order to relieve the load on the steering wheel … But, for example, even in tacking or gulfwind it does not help, the leak cannot be eliminated.

When the cold front passed, I tried to increase the load on the front sails and at the same time slightly started the mainsail, and inside the hull I made emphasis for this plate from the emergency tiller. I must say, the emphasis rested on parole, literally, on pure friction, but it worked! It was possible to squeeze the gap and stop its spread throughout the body, although it was clear that the whole system walked, “breathed”. I think that the problem arose due to the improper repair that was carried out on the boat before me: the previous owner had already strengthened the transom under the supports, but this was not done in the best way. But in the end, I still normally reached the finish line, and I loaded the boat already to the full. When I was engaged in the elimination of the accident, I was afraid that I would lag behind my closest rivals, but it turned out that I had lost only a couple of miles at that moment.

– Do you already have an idea how to carry out repairs?

– Yes, I understand what and how to do it, but I do not want to do this myself, but entrust the work to professionals. Still, this is a very busy and responsible place, so I want the repair to be carried out responsibly, beautifully and professionally. Using the necessary equipment, tools and materials. The question, in fact, is small, but the consequences can be very serious.

– Does transom seem to be a weak spot on a mini? Several boats immediately faced serious problems associated with this particular constructive part …

“I would not say that.” The problems were different for everyone and just localized on the transom. And in the case of Pavel Rubal, a collision occurred … I would call an electrician the general problem of the first stage. After all, many boats had problems with power plants, many went and finished “on hand”. These problems manifested themselves in different ways. For some, the batteries did not charge; for some, the main power supply failed. On serial boats equipped with lithium batteries, it is forbidden to have a generator operating on methanol, so many go on solar panels. But often those who could take a generator with them refuse it, since together with a supply of methanol it gives huge excess weight. As a result, people did not have enough solar panels, because during the day they are not always at an effective angle, and the charge received with their help is not enough for night work. On the one hand, one can feel pride in those yachtsmen who were forced to steer all the time independently and at the same time showed good results – at such moments even my own achievements begin to seem less significant to me. But, on the other hand, you understand that, to a certain extent, problems with the electrics are the result of insufficient attention to this issue during preparation or a conscious choice between saving weight and reliability.

– Back to the route traveled: the distance is long, the fleet along it is scattered quite strongly. How often have you been in visual contact with other participants?

– Constantly! Within five miles, there was always someone nearby. This is not surprising, since the strategy of passing along the coast was almost the same for everyone – stick to the west. Therefore, I have always observed at least a few rivals on my AIS. At the last year’s regatta, which I already spoke about, the riders had many options how to get to the Azores, so they all went their separate ways, and for a week I didn’t see anyone. And then it was different. To be honest, I’m even sorry that it happened: I like to walk alone, and then, at the intersection of courses, I rejoice at unexpected encounters along the way.

– In general, what information about your position, about the position of rivals do you have in the race?

– We do not know exactly who and how is going – we can only speculate. We see ourselves relative to the general line, we receive by radio data about our place and the places of our rivals, which are determined by the distance to the finish line. But this is, after all, very conditional information that does not allow us to judge who exactly is located where and where it is being sent at the moment. But she helps to navigate. It gives an idea of ​​how successful your decisions are when you compare the change in your position relative to your closest rivals.

– Did you happen to encounter something else interesting, unusual on the way?

– Yes, there was another pleasant surprise related to sails: I was able to significantly improve the speed performance of the boat when driving under a large spinnaker. So, for example, in the backstage, with an average wind strength of 10-12 knots, I managed to go for a long time, keeping up with the new production boats of the Maxi project, which I had never been able to do before. In addition, I noticed a significant difference when moving into a strong wind now and in the spring, when the air was cold. If earlier I could hardly take out the middle spinnaker in a cold wind at 20 knots, now – and I mentioned it above – the boat steadily went under a large spinnaker even in a stronger wind. I do not fully understand the physics of the process, but experienced racers confirm this fact: warm and cold air at the same wind speed exerts different pressure on the sail. They say that in the second stage, when crossing the Atlantic, the air is warmer and a wind of 30 knots will not be a problem at all.

– And what, besides repair, are you going to do in the time remaining before the start of the second stage?

– I would like to have a good rest! Since I was here in the Canary Islands, I will allow myself a short trip to Tenerife. And I will prepare for the transition across the ocean.

Andrey Petrov

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– Irina, congratulations on the successful completion of the stage! As a whole race? Opened for you something new, or you have experienced it exactly with what was expected and what was preparing?

– Thank you for the congratulations! With regard to the reality and expectations: this is not my first such a long race, passed alone. At the stage of preparation, last year I participated in the regatta of Les Sables-d’olonne to the Azores and back, and this is 2 times in 1300 miles. Then, on the passage of the first part of the race it took me 13 days, so the experience of a long stay in the ocean I already had. However, not everything was for me familiar.

To begin with, which is quite unexpected for me at the very beginning of the race I was very seasick, and the first two days I felt very bad. This feeling is not new, but during this long season I’m precaches, and did not feel much discomfort. And here such an unpleasant surprise! I think it happened due to the fact that Biscoe at this time, there has been a wave left over from the previous cyclone, the direction and a large size which does not quite correspond to the wind, where we were going. These unusual conditions body reacted on its own. In the end, I barely lasted the two days and are unable to concentration change of weather fronts, missed the opportunity to compete for a tactical advantage in this first leg of the race.

But then came the pleasant surprises. I with some trepidation waited for a strong tail-winds from the coast of Portugal, knowing in my experience that to carry full sail I will be able only in case if she’ll steer. To trust the boat to autopilot at the time, when I raised the Spinnaker, it is prone to bracing.

Before I always had to choose to go without rest and carry full sails or lose in speed, windage reducing. However, this time, despite the fact that in the gusts the wind reached 30 knots, the boat behaved much calmer and full windage endured quite confident. We were preparing to this segment of the path immediately beyond the Cape of Finistere, where the expected increase of wind up to 40 knots. The gain did come, though not as big as predicted. I took him out of the corner – it was the right thing, and we had originally planned. At this time, and it turned out that the boat is going under a storm Spinnaker code 5, glissirovat with the waves and the autopilot copes well with her. It was difficult to go with less wind (about 20 knots), but under the big Spinnaker. Here already had to completely switch to manual control. There was a time when I had been walking continuously for over 20 hours, including work with sails, and taxiing. On the one hand – not so much, but I’ve been at this for several days, and there are several…

– How do race conditions, to cope with the fatigue? In the same way as does a motorist, when, feeling excessive fatigue, stop for 15-20 minutes to sleep?

– Well, the option “stop” is certainly not about us… But Yes, reduce windage, put on autopilot and go to sleep. In that situation, which I told him I was relatively easy to survive so long without sleep, because I knew that soon this wind will end, and I can relax. It was only a matter of time, it only required patience. Overall, probably the right will give rest to your body, if you continue waiting for more complex conditions. If you know what’s ahead will be easier, then it is a good strain and work. Correct and athletic, and from a psychological point of view.

With sports clear – speed is important. But psychologically, it turns out that when you give, give everything for the race and know what you are doing all you can, then make even more. But when you give up, give yourself some slack, it later proves very difficult to negotiate with them: you start too hard on myself and to blame for this weakness. For singles it is very important to be able to negotiate with yourself. To listen to your body to decide when to let him rest, and most importantly – determined to relax, then do not blame yourself for that.

– In General, power for the whole race enough?

– Yes, and it is now clear that I acted properly. The selected race strategy I also liked: how to go after the Finistère, the moment of rotation, such as passing a gate, where to meet wind, etc. it All worked.

Serious technical problems have been avoided?

– Well, not quite. Miles in 300 to go I found that the boat enters the water. It turned out that she enters the hull through a crack in the transom. The fact that the attachment of the feathers of the helm to the transom from the inside is additionally reinforced by plates. The load on the supports during movement is large on the bottom, for example, about a ton. At some point there was a detachment of one of the plates, and the wheel began to push plastic. A crack that over time expanded. To go had for a long time, and I had to decide what to do: look for a way out right on the water or head to shore for repair. There’s not only a matter of eliminate the leak – if the steering is not at least one pivot point, it is no longer working, broken, because of the skewed traction, which ensures the synchronism of rotation of wheels. Get in repairs – a huge waste of time. And what can be done on the go? Greatly reduce sail area to relieve the load on the wheel… But, for example, in tacking or galfvind even that won’t help flow to fix will not work.

When there was a cold front, I have tried to increase the load on the front of the sail and at the same time a little sharefile grotto, and inside the case made emergency tiller stops under the plate. I must say, guard was kept on parole, literally, on pure friction, but it worked! Managed to pull the gap and stop its spread in the body, although it was evident that the whole system is broken, “breathe”. I think your problem is related to improper fixation, which was held at the boat before me: the previous owner had already reinforced the transom under the pillars, but it is made was not the best way. And I, in the end, it normally reached the finish line, and loaded the boat is already full. When engaged in elimination of accidents, feared that significantly lag behind its closest rivals, but it turned out that lost in this moment just a couple of miles.

– Do you already have an idea how to repair?

– Yes, I understand that and how to do it, but I will not myself do it, and to entrust the work to professionals. Still, it is a very loaded and responsible, so I want the repair was carried out responsibly, beautifully and professionally. Using the necessary equipment, tools and materials. The question, really, small but the consequences can be very serious.

Sounds like the transom is a weak spot on a “mini”? Several boats encountered serious problems with this constructive part…

– I wouldn’t say that. The problems were all different and just localized to the transom. And in the case of Paul Rubalon generally clashed… a Common problem of the first stage I would call an electrician. On many boats because there is a problem with the power plants, many went and finished “hands”. Manifested these problems in different ways. Someone battery is not charged, someone was denied the main power supply. At serial submarines equipped with lithium batteries, it is forbidden to have a generator running on methanol, so many go on the solar panels. But often those who could take a generator, give it up, so that the supply of methanol it gives a huge weight. In the end, solar panels to people is not enough, because during the day they are not always under the effective angle, and the resulting charge is not enough for night work. On the one hand, you can be proud of those sailors who were forced to steer on their own and showed good results – in such moments, even their own achievements begin to feel less significant. But, on the other hand, I understand that to a certain extent, the problems with electrics is the result of insufficient attention to this issue during training or a conscious choice between weight savings and reliability.

– Back to the passed route: long distance fleet there are quite. How often were you in visual contact with other participants?

– Constantly! Within five miles there is always someone was. This is not surprising, as the strategy of passing along the coast were all about the same – stick to the West. So at least a few opponents on your Aisa I always watched. On the last year’s regatta, which I have already said, the riders had a lot of options on how to get to the Azores, so all dispersed in different directions, and I generally didn’t see anyone. And then everything was different. To be honest, I feel sorry that it happened: I like to walk alone, and then, upon crossing courses, enjoy unexpected meetings on the way.

– In General, what information about their situation, about the position of rivals you have in the race?

We don’t know who and how it goes – I can only assume. We see ourselves relative to the General line of the received radio data about their place and places rivals, which are determined by the distance to the finish line. But this is very conventional information, not allowing to judge about who-where exactly is and where it’s heading at the moment. But it helps to navigate. It gives an idea of how successful certain your decisions, when you compare the change of their position relative to their closest rivals.

– Something interesting, unusual happened to encounter on the way?

– Yes, there was another pleasant surprise associated with the sails: I was able to significantly improve the speed performance of the boat when moving under the big Spinnaker. For example, in the backstay, with an average power of the wind 10-12 knots, I was able for a long time to go, keeping up with new production boats of the project “Maxi”, something it never used to happen. In addition, I noticed a significant difference when driving in a strong wind now and spring, when the air was cold. If earlier I can barely stand medium Spinnaker in the cold wind at 20 knots, now – and I mentioned this above – the boat is stable was under a big Spinnaker even in stronger winds. I don’t fully understand the physics of the process, but experienced riders attest to this fact: warm and cold air at the same speed as the wind exerts different pressure on the sail. They say that in the second stage, when crossing the Atlantic, the air even warmer, and the wind in 30 knots no problem.

– And what, in addition to repair, you are going to do in the remaining before the start of the second stage time?

– I would like to have a good rest! Since I was here, in the Canary Islands, allow yourself a small trip to Tenerife. And I’ll be ready to move across the ocean.

Andrei Petrov

“On December 31 at 12:30 in 11 nautical miles South of Vodno Bay (Kangaroo island) the boat saw the plane, watching for a fish. To find out what ship it was, the place sent a police helicopter. Also involved, two industrial fishing boats that were nearby,” — said in a press release from the police, quoted by the portal ybw.com

Wild Eyes was overturned and covered sea ducks.

“She looks a little creepy, but this is expected, since it’s been so long. I always knew that the boat is upscale and very safe, so I was almost not surprised that she’s still afloat,” — said the owner of the ship, looking at the photo.

As it is now will go with the boat, is unknown.

eight years ago, after returning home to California, Sunderland dreamed that Wild Eyes will find and fix it. Then this dream seemed almost incredible, but now at least the first part of the wish come true.

The girl said that when she left the boat, on Board in (theoretically) sealed box kept the equipment. If the box remains intact, it may still be there.

© “Live Kuban”

In the historical Park “Russia – My story” set the ship of the legendary traveler Yevgeny Gvozdev.
In the near future, told “Live Kuban” the press service of the Museum, planned opening of the exhibition dedicated to the life of Evgenia Gvozdeva. The legendary traveler in a small boat went for his second circumnavigation. Yacht Navigator built myself. On a tiny ship, he was able to overcome the Strait of Magellan.

Today the ship said found its home in a Historic Park “Russia – my story”.

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We will remind, Evgeny Gvozdev thrice went from Novorossiysk to world travel. In 1999, he went around the world a second time on the boat said, the length of which was only 3.7 meters! And 4 years later successfully finished – despite the raging oceans and even a meeting with Somali pirates!

The awards ceremony took place – and this is also the tradition in the Moscow state musical theatre of folklore “Russian song”. The ceremony was attended by over 1,000 guests, among whom were old and new friends of the magazine Yacht Russia, known for sailors, travelers and partners of the award.

And what a remarkable holiday! Bright, colorful, musical… Although the protagonists of the ceremony, of course, were the winners of the award “Yachtsman of the year 2018”.

Sailor of the year was named Vladimir Krutskikh, a two-time Finn Masters world champion, the winner of the first championship Finn Masters, held this year. And for the first time in the history of the award! – competition Vladimir Krutskikh among the nominees to his son Daniel, the youngest master of sports of international class among the sailors of Russia. But the award rightly went to Tom who is older and more experienced.

The winner’s name was announced by senior Vice President of the Group of companies Double V, master of sports, European champion in the Dragon class Mikhail Senatorov, Jr. and General Director of Federal state budgetary institution “Editorial “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” Pavel Negoita.

The yachtswoman of the year was the Muscovite Yana Reznikova, this year she won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic games and the European championship in Windsurfing class Techno-293.

A well-deserved reward Jan with the wish to quickly change “bronze” to “gold” was awarded the honoured coach of Russia and Ukraine, the coach of the Olympic Committee of Puerto Rico, for 6 years the coach of the Olympic champion in sailing Santiago Lange, head coach of the sections of sailing Sports club “Transbunker” in the Khabarovsk region Vladimir Bolotnikov.

Team was recognized as team Russian Bogatyrs , Igor Rytov and Vyacheslav Martynov. In 2018, the “heroes” won the 600-mile race Rolex Middle Sea Race Double Handed division and bronze medallists of the world championship in the Melges 20 class.

Igor Rytov now on the regatta in Miami, he sent participants a video message. The award was handed over to the head of the yacht-club “Navigator” Oleg Gusev, and handed it to the Chairman of the Moscow Collegium of advocates “Ulova and partners”, the organizer of the regatta “Cup of the lawyers” Elena Ulova.

Coach of the year was Tatiana Zhuravleva, raise high the level of the national team of Moscow on Windsurfing. Among her wards Yana Reznikov, who took third place in the Youth Olympic games in 2018, the world Cup 2015 and the world championship of 2018. Tatyana – first coach Stephanie Eluting, bronze medalist of the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

The award was presented by honored master of sports of the USSR, world champion, Europe, USSR and Russia, silver medalist of the Olympic games of 1996 in Atlanta George Shaiduko.

The winner of the nomination “Children’s sailing school” has become a Sports school for sailing “Krestovskiy Ostrov” (St. Petersburg). This school was established only a year ago, but at competitions of various level young athletes of the school have won 55 gold, 54 silver and 38 bronze medals. More than 20 athletes of the school are part of the Olympic team of the country.

Senior high school coach Vadim Pushevo the award was presented by CEO of Fashion Marine, which represents in Russia the international brand that produces clothes, shoes and accessories for yachting Marine Pool, Yury Manuilov.

The judge was named Honored master of sports Sergey Bodies. Honored coach of Russia, judge of international category, in recent years, he worked as judge in hundreds of regattas. Sergei was three times nominated for the award “yachtsman of the year,” but were “silver medalist”, and finally the award has found its hero!

And presented the award to the head of the sports school on sailing “Krestovsky Ostrov”, the former head coach of the Olympic team of Russia on sailing Natalia Fedorova.

The best organizer of the competition was named Andrew Poltanov, which since 2002 pursuing the most mass and democratic regatta with a change of crew Who is Who. Annually this regatta expands, attracting new fans of sail where sailing is not well known or non-existent.

The prizes were awarded by the President of sailing Federation of the Moscow region, member of the Presidium of the all-Russian sailing Federation, master of sports of the international class Valery Pilchin.

In the nomination “For contribution to the development of sailing” prize was awarded to Andrey Kislov. Sailing Andrey started at age 12 in 1948 at the yacht club “Energy”. Four-time medalist of the country. Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the sailing Federation of the USSR in the years 1963-1989. Vice President and member of the Executive Committee of the IYRU in 1976-1990 years. In those years our relationship with the International sailing Union was truly a workers, and therefore fruitful.

The award presented to the winner of the Soviet and Russian sailor, Olympic champion in 1980 in the class of “Star” Alexander Muzychenko.

In the nomination “the Best distant sports campaign” was won by the yacht “Akela” with her longtime captain Alexei Chegurov. For many years on the yacht under the guidance of Alex and the XO Anastasia Podobed pass practice cadets of the State University of sea and river fleet named after Admiral Makarov. On account of “Akela” numerous victories in races on the open sea, and in particular regatta The Tall Ships Races.

The award was presented to the winner by the captain of the yacht “Delta”, krugosvetki, the winner of the award “yachtsman of the year”-2014 Andrey Nevzorov.

The winner of the nomination “For loyalty to the sail” became legendary yachtsman Rostislav novoderezhkin. In 1957, he won the USSR championship in class “M”, in 1965 – “the flying Dutchman”. In the class “Carter-30” 11 times won the Cup Onega, three times, the Aegean regatta, also won the Cup of Baltic and Black sea Cup. Rostislav Alexandrovich and today will not part with the sails, dealing with organization and refereeing the regatta. And not only that this year he participated in the regatta “the flying Dutchman” in Moscow – and won! That’s the real sport longevity!

In the absence of Rostislav Alexandrovich (and the reasons were very respectful – he at sea!) the award was given to representatives of a sailing dynasty Novoderezhkina – sons Boris and Andrew, and his grandson Dmitry, racing the “flying Dutchmen”. And presented the award master of sports, the Creator of the Russian Association of a class “the Finn”, the founder of the Student sailing League Vasiliy Kravchenko.

In the nomination “the Best illumination of sailing competitions” won Alexey Fats, Director of public relations of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg. Its videos and programs for TV “Match!”. And Alex best commentator live sailing events.

Prize Alex handed the producer of special projects Directorate of information broadcasting “Match TV” Igor Shvetsov.

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The award was organized by the magazine Yacht Russia.
Partners and sponsors of the award: the Group of companies Double V, the company “Transbunker”, a brand of yacht clothing, Marine Pool, the Moscow Collegium of advocates “Ulova and partners”, the prestigious brand of Scotch single malt whisky Glenfiddich, the company CZECHOSLOVAKIA VODKA, TATRATEA, ORGANIKA, Russian beer brand “Khamovniki”.
General information partner – “the Russian newspaper”. Information partners: “Kommersant”, “Mattw”

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The Russian award was conceived as the Russian equivalent of the world award ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, which is awarded to sailors for outstanding achievements in the sail. The first ceremony of the award “yachtsman of the year” was held in Russia in 2009, and even then, she was different from similar ceremonies in the UK, USA, France, Germany… over the years, “the Russian version” and all became its own entity – it has become a truly national, completely democratic. The evidence of this full house during its implementation, and the applause greeting each winner and those endorsing the selection of the jury, and that the honored athletes, travelers, coaches, whose authority is indisputable.

Nominations from Russian award more than foreign, because its organizers wanted to left behind all the people related to sailing. Was not forgotten by children and organizers of regattas, referees, and coaches are not left without attention of journalists, and most importantly – veterans.

This year the award was held for the tenth time, so happy anniversary!