Tag: racing

Beneteau First 40.7 racing cruiser

Randall G. Lucchesi

In this article I propose to pay attention to the French company Beneteau, which, in close cooperation with the design bureau Bruce Farr, has developed the new First 40.7 cruising cruising yacht. This model is comparable to the X-Yacht but is larger by 3 feet and has a different layout. But like the X-Yacht, the First 40.7 performs well. Part of the success of the racing yachts of both manufacturers – X-Yachts and Beneteau – largely depends on the professionalism Read more

Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2020 kicks off!

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2020 kicks off!       The organizers of the world's largest sailing photography contest announced that they are beginning to accept work. The participation of professional photographers made from October 14, 2019 to October 6, 2020 is allowed to participate in the competition. This year, as the organizers emphasize, the competition is held for the 11th time. Recall that Yacht Russia magazine is an information partner of the contest. We are extremely pleased that the number of Read more

Starts Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2020!

Randall G. Lucchesi

The organizers of the world’s largest sailing competition pictures has announced that start of work. To participate in the competition of the professional photographers in the period from 14 October 2019 6 October 2020. This year, the organizers emphasize that the competition is held for the 11th time. Recall that the Yacht Russia magazine is a media partner of the competition. We are extremely gratified that a number of Russian photographers involved in it is growing every year. An increase Read more

Will L’Occitane make a difference in ocean racing?

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       Will L’Occitane make a difference in ocean racing? In early February, a new Open 60 (IMOCA) class yacht, the L’Occitane, designed by Sam Manor for Armel Tripon, was launched in France. She became the seventh – and so far the last IMOCA class boat – built for the Vendée Globe 2020-21 race. The new yacht is distinguished by the radical design of the bow – it is made in the spirit of the famous American scow boats and in Read more

Will the L’occitane world of ocean racing?

Randall G. Lucchesi

In early February, France had launched the new boat the Open 60 class (IMOCA) – L’occitane, designed by Sam Manor for the armel Tripon. She was the seventh and last boat of the IMOCA class – built for the race Vendée Globe 2020-21. The new yacht features a radical design bow – it is made in the spirit of the famous American boats of the “Skow” and becomes in recent years more and more popular in some racing classes the Read more

Tomorrow – Medal Racing

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       Tomorrow – Medal Racing In Auckland, the World Cup final races in classes 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 ended. And now tomorrow, in the medal races, the strongest participants in the regatta will determine the winners. We recall that Russian crews did not get into the Golden Fleet – and, unfortunately, did not participate in the struggle for Olympic trips. Here are the top three before the medal races – and the final results of the Russians: 49er. Held Read more

Today – Medal Racing

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       Today – Medal Racing In Togliatti in the Kuibyshev reservoir, the Russian championship in Olympic yacht classes is coming to an end. According to the website of the VFPS, on Tuesday all the planned races were held again: in the classes 49 and 49 of the FX – four, in the classes "Finn", "Laser-standard", "Laser-radial" and 470 – three . “The wind was about 15 knots, with gusts of up to 20,” said Natalya Ivanova, head coach of the Read more

The first day of the Russian Championship passed without racing

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       The first day of the Russian Championship passed without racing       On August 28, the Russian Sailing Championship in international classes started at the Yacht Club of St. Petersburg. Competitions are held in six classes: "Laser 4.7", "420", "29th", "Techno", "RS: X" and "Nakra 15 – mixed". There are three distances on the regatta: “yellow” – for classes “420” and “Laser 4.7”, “green” – for classes “Nakra 15” and “29th”, and “red” – for classes sailing board “ Techno ”and“ Read more

The first day of the Championship of Russia took place without racing

Randall G. Lucchesi

August 28th at the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg started the Championship of Russia on sailing in international classes. The competition is held in six classes: “Laser 4,7”, “420”, “29-y”, “Techno”, “RS:X” and “Nakra 15 – mixed”. The regatta three distances: “yellow” – classes “420” and “Laser 4.7”, “green” – for classes “To 15” and “29 minutes” and “red” – for classes, sailing Board “Techno” and “RS:X”. In the regatta attended 287 young athletes from 36 cities of Russia. The age Read more

Junior Match Racing World Cup Completed

Randall G. Lucchesi

August 18, 2019       Junior Match Racing World Cup Completed       The race committee still hoped that in the early morning, as it was the day before, there would be wind in the waters of the Verkh-Isetsky pond. Therefore, it was decided to change the racing program and start the race at seven in the morning. Unfortunately, the forecast was confirmed, and the wind did not exceed two knots, which was not enough for the races. Nevertheless, the international rules of match Read more