December 16, 2019

      “Russian heroes” – the winners of the Melges 20 World League!
      In Miami, the first stage of the Miami Winter Series-2019/20 in the Melges 20 yacht class took place. At the same time, it was the last – 15th – stage of the 2019 Melges 20 World League. And the winner of the World League became Russian Bogatyrs, led by Igor Rytov!

This time, “Bogatyrs” performed in Miami with Rytov, Konstantin Besputin and Valery Zatsarinsky – and remained second, scoring 24 points in eight races (with one throw). Another yacht under the Russian flag – Nika Vladimir Prosikhin scored the same points. It was this team that became the winner of the stage.

The detailed results of the first stage of the Miami Winter Series-2019/20 –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=9525

As for the World League in the Melges 20 class, we did not manage to include the results of the stage in Miami in the final table, the link to which we publish below. But without that, the advantage of the “Russian Bogatyrs” over the second medalist – the Italian Stig – is overwhelming. 72 points! Congratulations from Yacht Russia!

Detailed Results 2019 Melges 20 World League –

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c657639d7819e0498cc95c4/t/5dc72c2932871919609d09d2/1573334065479/M20_+MWL_11.09_after+JPN+Events.pdf

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This time the “Heroes” were in Miami in stock: Rytov, Konstantin Besputin and Valery Zatsarinsky – and was second with eight races in 24 points (with one outlier). The same points scored another yacht under the Russian flag – Nika Vladimir Prosikhin. This team became the winner of the stage.

Detailed results of the first stage Miami Winter Series-2019/20 –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=9525

As for the World League in the Melges 20 class, the resulting table, which we publish below, the results of the stage in Miami to turn in time. But the advantage of “Russian heroes” on the second prize-winner of the Italian Stig – overwhelming. 72 points! Greetings from Yacht Russia!

Detailed results 2019 Melges 20 World League –

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c657639d7819e0498cc95c4/t/5dc72c2932871919609d09d2/1573334065479/M20_+MWL_11.09_after+JPN+Events.pdf

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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Chief Editor

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.

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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”.

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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, 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”!

November 26, 2019

      Normal heroes always go around!
      The record-breaking attempt by the famous French skipper Francis Jouillon and four members of his crew continues to set the IDEC SPORT max trimaran a world record at a distance from Port Louis on the island of Mauritius to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam (distance – 4 thousand nautical miles).

As we already reported, IDEC SPORT should finish in Ho Chi Minh City 16-16 and a half days after the start. But this is according to plans. And as it will be in reality, now it is not clear to anyone. Because the trimaran is on the road for five days with a little – and during this time he covered 2685 miles (data at 14.30 Moscow time). Twice in a row, IDEC SPORT covered more than 730 miles in a day!

So, is it just a stone's throw to the finish line? Not at all. Because for almost five days the trimaran headed for not the Zund Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, which would be the shortest route, but to Australia. Moreover, it sank below the latitude of Cape Lwin! That is, Zhuillon and Co. added at least 1,500 miles to the distance to Ho Chi Minh City! And all due to the fact that the crew chose to bypass the vast zone of high pressure.

And now, finally, IDEC SPORT has turned to the northeast. As a result, over the past 24 hours, only 214 miles have been traveled (average speed – 8.9 knots). But then, according to meteorologists, weather conditions will turn out to be very favorable for the 63-year-old Zhuillon and his team (in its composition, by the way, Zhuillon Jr. – Korenten).

Race Tracker at –

https://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/portlouis_hochiminh/2019/tracker/?lg=en

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As we reported, IDEC SPORT has to finish in Ho Chi Minh city 16 – 16-a-half days after launch. But it is – according to the plans. And how will actually, it’s not clear to anyone. Because trimaran is the way five day and during this time overcame 2685 miles (at 14.30 Moscow time). Twice in a row IDEC SPORT overcame a day of more than 730 miles!

So, to the finish line is just around the corner? Not at all. Because almost five days, the trimaran was keeping the course in Sundsy Strait between the Islands of Java and Sumatra, what would be the shortest route, and to Australia. Moreover, fell below the latitude of Cape Luin! That is, Guion Ko added to distance from Ho Chi Minh city at least 1500 miles! And all because of the fact that the crew chose to bypass the extensive area of high pressure.

And now, finally, IDEC SPORT turned North-East. As a result, in the last 24 hours total travel distance: 214 miles (average speed of 8.9 knots). But then, according to meteorologists, weather conditions will be 63-year-old Guyana and his team (in its composition, by the way, and Guion-Junior – Corentin) is very favorable.

The race tracker at –

https://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/portlouis_hochiminh/2019/tracker/?lg=en

September 8, 2019

      "Heroes"! Did you doubt
      On Sunday, the second and final day of the Russian Cup in the Melges 20 class, only one race was held in Malcesine on Lake Garda. By the sum of two days and three races held, the victory went to the “Russian heroes”. Have you doubted?

Recall that the first day the strongest Russian team in recent years, Russian Bogatyrs (Igor Rytov, Anton Sergeyev, Konstantin Besputin) finished in third place (arrivals 11 and 1, 12 points). In the only Sunday race, the team became the second – and in total took the first position so familiar to themselves.

The Russian Cup regatta was held for the 7th time (formerly it was called the Russian Open), and this year 20 teams took part in it, including 9 under the Russian flag.

The second place was taken by the Italian Camay (skipper – Lauro Bonora, 15 points), the third – the Russian Alex Team Alexander Mikhailik (17).

Full results –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=9616

And already on September 11 in the same place, in Malcesine, where the few Russian Cup races took place, the European Championship in the Melges 20 class starts. Good luck to our crews!

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Recall that the first day of the strongest Russian team of last years Russian Bogatyrs (Igor Rytov, Anton Sergeev, Konstantin Besputin) finished in third place (wards 11 and 1, 12 points). In the only Sunday race team was the second – and the sum has risen to such usual first position.

Regatta Russian Cup was held in the 7th time (before it was called the Russian Open), and this year it was attended by 20 teams, including 9 – under the Russian flag.

Second place went to Italian Samau (skipper Lauro Bonora, 15 points), the third Russian Team Alex Alexander Mikhailik (17).

Full results –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=9616

And on September 11 there, in Malcesine, where a few race Russian Cup, starts the championship in the Melges 20 class. Success for our crews!

Sunday “Heroes” were not as brilliant as before, when they won all three races. But, nevertheless, the third and eighth two parishes (one went to the release) was more than enough to win. Team Rytov scored 14 points. The nearest rival, Italian Alessandro Siderval Rambelli – 6 points more.

Nika Vladimir Prosikhin on 5-th place – 33 points.

Next, the fourth stage of the European Melges 20 division will be held on 12 – 14 July in lake Garda.

The full results of the third stage –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=7328

We will remind, before the start Sunday, the sum of three races, was ahead of “Russian heroes” Igor Rytov – 12 points. In this case the same as it was the Argentine Boogie 2.0 skipper Pierluigi Rambelli.

The wind yesterday in Puntarelle was extremely weak, so that, try as he might, has managed to spend only one race. Boogie 2.0 has taken the third place and thus won the regatta (15 points) as “Heroes” finished the race only in seventh (19).

In this third step of the podium went up another Russian team – Pirogovo Alexander ezhkov (24 points).

As we already reported, in the regatta that ended in Sardinia, was attended by 23 crew.

Detailed results –

https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eid=7327