Yesterday

      Sail GP: 2020 season canceled
      One of the owners of the Sail GP racing series, the famous Russell Coots made an official statement today: in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the Sail GP stages are canceled in 2020. The second season of the series will be considered 2021.

According to the five-time America Cup winner Kutts, the results of the only stage that was held this year – in Sydney – will be canceled. At the same time, it is planned to carry out at least 7 stages next year, starting with San Francisco (April 17–18) and New York (June 4–5). The final calendar is being updated.

Recall that another owner of Sail GP, in addition to the New Zealander Kutts, is one of the richest people in the world, American Larry Ellison.

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As reported by five-time winner of the America’s Cup Coutts, the results of the only phase that was able to hold this year – in Sydney – will be cancelled. Thus next year it is planned to hold at least 7 stages, starting from San Francisco (17 – 18 April) and new York (June 4-5). Final calendar to be confirmed.

Recall that one owner Sail GP, in addition to the kiwi Coutts is one of the richest people in the world American Larry Ellison.

The start of the official programme of the first visit of the 52 Super Series on the African continent were an excellent “sailing” weather. The first race was held in light winds, and by the start of the second race of the day the wind strengthened to 14-16 knots. And this despite the fact that the official training the day before was cancelled because of calm weather.

Interesting to have a configuration the distance of the competition. The line looked like close enough to the Mouila-point, which created additional difficulties for the navigators and tacticians teams. In fact, one side of the range was very limited.

It is not surprising that the victory in the first race of the celebrated host of the South African team Phoenix11 Hasso Platter.

For the crew of “Battleship” to open the season a good result is already a tradition. In June 2019 team won the first race of the first stage, which was a good prologue to future success. This year in the South African Cape town “Battleship” nearly managed to repeat the success: in the first race stage of the season, the team finished second.

In the second race the team under the Russian flag started with unfavorable left end of the starting line, and the ground around was fined. These factors nullified the chances of “Battleship” to succeed.

The sum of the two races held “Battleship” took the fifth place of the standings, consisting of ten teams. Competitions the first of two scheduled in Cape town stages of the 52 SUPER SERIES will run until March 6.

The early leader of the standings was Phoenix11. With minimal lag from the South African team are the winners of season 2019 and the Italian Azzurra team of the new York yacht club Sled.

Alex Fat
PR-Director of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg

The results of the first day

Odzala Discovery Camps 52 SUPER SERIES V&A Waterfront – Cape Town

Yesterday

      "Battleship" opens a new season
      On March 2, the first in the history of the 52 Super Series race in the southern hemisphere kicked off in Cape Town. According to the results of two races held 52 SUPER SERIES Cape Town 2020, the team of the Bronenosets Yacht Club of St. Petersburg takes the fifth line of the standings with one arrival in the top three.

The start of the official program of the first visit of 52 Super Series to the African continent was pleased with the excellent "sailing" weather. The first race was held in light winds, and by the start of the second race of the day the wind had grown to 14-16 knots. And this despite the fact that the official training a day earlier was canceled due to calm weather.

The configuration of the competition distance turned out to be interesting. The tacking line was fairly close to Mile Point, which created additional difficulties for navigators and tactics of teams. In fact, one side of the distance was very limited.

Not surprisingly, Phoenix11 host Hasso Platter celebrated the victory in the first race.

For the crew of the Battleship, opening the season with a high result is already a tradition. In June 2019, the team won the first race of the first stage, which became a good prologue to future success. This year, in the South African Cape Town, the Battleship almost managed to repeat success: in the first race of the stage and season, the team finished the second.

In the second race, the team under the Russian flag started from the disadvantageous left end of the starting line, and was fined on the first round. These factors nullified the Battleship’s chances of success.

By the sum of the two races that took place, the Battleship took fifth place in the ranking of ten teams. The competition of the first of two stages planned in Cape Town 52 SUPER SERIES will last until March 6.

The early leader of the standings was Phoenix11. With a minimum gap from the South African team, the winners of the 2019 season are Italian Azzurra and the team of the New York yacht club Sled.

Alexey Zhirov,
PR-director of the Yacht Club of St. Petersburg

First Day Results –

Odzala Discovery Camps 52 SUPER SERIES V&A Waterfront – Cape Town

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Yesterday

      In the new season – without the Chinese
      The Chinese team took an honorable third place in the first season of the SailGP racing series, ahead of the national teams of Great Britain, France and the USA. Agree, a considerable achievement. Only here it, apparently, will remain the only one in the history of Team China.

The explanation is simple: the Chinese will no longer perform in SailGP. The race organizers said that in the new season of the rapidly becoming popular series, the Spanish team will take the place of China.

According to the same organizers, they did not find a common language with the sports structures of the PRC – and, as a result, did not receive the necessary permissions, without which the Chinese team could not function in 2020.

Thus, 7 teams will take part in the new season of the SailGP racing series – Australia, Japan, Great Britain, France, USA, Denmark and Spain.

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The explanation is simple: more Chinese in SailGP will not act. The organizers of the race announced that the new season quickly became a popular series place of China is the team of Spain.

According to the organizers, they did not find a common language with the government of China – and, as a result, did not receive the necessary permissions, without which the Chinese team in 2020 will not work.

Thus, in the new season of the racing series SailGP will involve 7 teams – Australia, Japan, UK, France, USA, Denmark and Spain.

Yesterday

      The best season for the Battleship
      On September 28, in Porto Cervo in Sardinia, the 52 Super Series of the 2019 season ended with a dramatic denouement. Thanks to the amazing composure, the Italian Azzurra won the season title, and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club team finished the season in a worthy fourth place.

The first comparison of the lineup in the standings of the season before the start of the Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo on September 24 and after its completion on September 28 will not reveal any changes in the first three. Indeed, there are no formal changes – the teams retained their positions. This is exactly what the crew of the Azzurra of the Costa Smeralda yacht club sought. The Rommerez family team with Santiago Lange as a tactic approached the start of the decisive stage as a leader with a small margin before the German Platoon, and did not intend to give up their place. Everything went according to notes.

But the party was not easy. First of all, the rivals were baffled by the torn rhythm of the regatta. Mistral, who arrived in time for the start of the regatta, caused the cancellation of the first and third competitive days – an unprecedented phenomenon in the 52 Super Series. Maintaining stability in such conditions is very difficult, but the Italian team did better.

It is interesting that already in the first race of the final day, Azzurra could prematurely resolve the situation in her favor if she won by a margin of four or more points. But Platoon chased the rival on the heels and in all three races of the day finished right behind Azzurra. And yet, after the second race, it became clear that the Italians won their third title of winners of the 52 Super Series season since 2012. In turn, for Platoon this is the third consecutive silver medal of the 52 Super Series season in 2017-2019. Three-time winner of the Golden Cup in the Dragon class Harm Muller-Spreer will not achieve the long-awaited gold in the 52 Super Series.

An interesting role was assigned to the American Quantum Racing. The crew of the DeVos family acted as a “gasket” between the applicants for gold, which paid off in the form of a bronze medal of the stage and season 52 of the Super Series.

Well, the star of the stage in Porto Cervo was the crew of the New York Sled Yacht Club. With astounding five wins in nine races, Takeshi Okura's team won by a significant margin.

For the crew of the Saint-Petersburg Yacht Club “Battleship”, the 2019 season was the most successful in the entire history of the performance in the class. Two stage medals were won, including the bronze of the world championship in the TP52 class – the first medal for Russia in the championship in this class since 2010 (then Synergy won the bronze).

In Porto Cervo, the Battleship had every chance of taking the medal from the Americans. The team of Vladimir Lyubomirov opened the race in the top three, but then performed unstable and finished fifth. In the overall standings, “Battleship” retained the fourth line – this is so far the best result in the team’s assets.

“On the one hand, it’s unfortunate that we could not finish the season in the top three, although there were prerequisites for this,” team skipper Vladimir Lyubomirov comments on the season. – On the other hand, after a one-year break in the 52 Super Series, we returned and won two medals in five stages and in the standings of the season lost a little more than 10 points to the first three. This is significant progress that should be further developed. ”

Meanwhile, the 52 Super Series has already unveiled the calendar of events for the 2020 anniversary season. Some surprises have been prepared for future participants. Firstly, the series will visit South Africa – for the first time in its history, and it will also host the TP52 world championship there. Secondly, the European part of the calendar will consist of four stages, which in total gives six stages in a season. So many races will be held for the first time since 2014.

Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo Results –

http://www.52superseries.com/events/2019/eu/audi-52-super-series-porto-cervo-sailing-week/

Results 52 Super Series 2019 –

http://www.52superseries.com/events/2019/all/

Calendar 52 Super Series 2020 –

http://www.52superseries.com/events/2020/all/

Alexey Zhirov,
PR-director of the Yacht Club of St. Petersburg

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The first comparison arrangement of commands in standings of the season before the start of the 52 SUPER SERIES Audi Sailing Week in Porto Cervo September 24, and after September 28 will not detect any changes in the top three. Indeed, formally there is no change – the team maintained its position. This made the crew of Azzurra, the host yacht club Costa Smeralda. Team family Romerez with Santiago Lange as a tactic has come to start a decisive step as a leader with a slight margin of points before the German Platoon, and was not going to give up his place. Everything went like clockwork.

But the party was not easy. First, opponents were confused, ragged rhythm of the regatta. Came to the rescue for the start of the regatta Mistral has caused the cancellation of the first and third competition days – an unprecedented event in the 52 Super Series. To maintain stability in such conditions is very difficult, but the Italian team managed to do better.

It is interesting that already in the first race of the final day of Azzurra could prematurely to resolve the situation in their favor, if they won with a lead of four or more points. But Platoon pursued the opponent’s heels in all three races of the day finishing just behind Azzurra. And yet after the second race it became clear that the Italians won their third title of season winners of the 52 Super Series in 2012. In turn, the Platoon is the third consecutive silver medal in the 52 Super Series season in years 2017-2019. The three-time winner of the Gold Cup in the Dragon class Harm müller-Spreer did not achieve the long-awaited gold in the 52 Super Series.

An interesting role was given to the American Quantum Racing. The crew family DeVos acted as “spacers” between the contenders for the gold, which bore fruit in the bronze medal stage of the 52 Super Series season.

Well, the star of stage in Porto Cervo became the crew of the new York yacht club Sled. With an astounding five wins in nine races, the team of Takeshi Okura won by a considerable margin.

For the crew of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg “Battleship” the 2019 season was the most successful for all history of performances in class. Won two medals in the stages, including the bronze medal at the world championship in the class ТР52 – the first medal for Russia in the championship in this class since 2010 (when bronze was won by “synergy”).

In Porto Cervo “Battleship” had all the chances to take a medal from the Americans. The team of Vladimir Liubomirov opened the race in the top three, but then made unstable, and finished fifth. In the overall “Battleship” has kept the fourth place is the best result the team.

“On the one hand it’s a shame that we were unable to finish the season in the top three, although the preconditions for this were, says season team skipper Vladimir Liubomirov. On the other hand, after a year break in the 52 Super Series we came back and won two medals in five stages in the standings of the season yielded just over 10 points the first three. This is significant progress, which should develop in the future.”

Meanwhile, the 52 Super Series has unveiled the calendar of competitions of the season jubilee 2020. For future participants prepared a few surprises. First, the series will visit South Africa for the first time in its history, but still will hold a world Cup ТР52. Secondly, the European part of the calendar will consist of four stages, giving a total of six stages in the season. As many races will be held for the first time in 2014.

The results of the 52 SUPER SERIES Audi Sailing Week in Porto Cervo

Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo

The Results Of The 52 Super Series In 2019 –

http://www.52superseries.com/events/2019/all/

Calendar 52 Super Series 2020 –

http://www.52superseries.com/events/2020/all/

Alex Fat
PR-Director of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg

Yesterday

      The last races of the season in the Baltic
      Today in St. Petersburg will be the first race of the national championship in sailing in the class of yachts SB20. Starts in the Gulf of Finland will be the last official competitions of the Russian calendar in the Baltic.

A large number of regattas, held both in Russia and abroad, allows riders in good shape to approach the main starts of the season. And in the SB20 class, this year it has traditionally turned out to be saturated. Club races, international regattas, stages of the Cup of Russia and other competitions practically non-stop follow one by one, successfully complementing each other.

So, the national championship was preceded by the open championship race of St. Petersburg, which was attended by many Moscow yachtsmen. The entire pedestal, however, remained with the Petersburgers: the crew of Daniil Banayan celebrated the victory, the teams of Igor Ginzburg and Arsen Chubarkov, respectively, took second and third places. The opportunity to compete for the prize places was sadly missed by the riders from the B-Team, who were able to perform only in the second part of the competition, but at the same time showed themselves perfectly, having won in four races in a row.

“Another feature of the current championship of Russia, in addition to the one held on the eve of the championship of St. Petersburg, was the Hugo Rocha Clinic, which harmoniously blended into the series of autumn events,” says Natalia Fedorova, executive director of the SB20 National Yacht Association. – This year there were significantly more clinic participants than in the past, which testifies to the desire of our riders to improve their skills. It's nice that Hugo himself will take part in the Russian Championship as part of the team of Alexei Semenov. ”

In the international regattas of the past season, we note the successful performance of the winners of the winter series in Cascais – athletes from the MST helmsman Vasily Grigoryev, as well as the team of Igor Ginzburg, who (along with other high results) won the regatta in French Hyeres. Noteworthy is the “bronze" of the AM-RUSARC team (steering Anastasia Morozova) at the Grand Slam stage in Cause (England).

In October, the country's leading teams will travel to France to participate in the World Cup. Some of them are already in Hyères, where the French championship in the SB20 class is taking place this week. We wish our athletes good luck in racing!

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A large number of regattas that take place both in Russia and abroad, allows riders in good shape the approach to the main starts of the season. While in class SB20, he this year already traditionally eventful. Club races, international regattas, stages of the Russian Cup and other events almost non-stop follow one by one, successfully complementing each other.

So, the national championship was preceded by the race of the open championship of St. Petersburg, which was attended by many Russian sailors. The entire podium, however, left for St. Petersburg: the victory was celebrated by the crew of Daniel Banana on the second and third set, respectively, the team of Igor Ginzburg and Arsene Chubarkov. The opportunity to compete for the prize it’s a shame to have missed the riders from the B-Team, who were able to speak only in the second part of the competition, but it performed admirably, winning four races in a row.

“Another feature of the present championship of Russia, in addition to held on the eve of the championship of St. Petersburg, was harmoniously blended in with the autumn series of events “Clinic Hugo Rocha” – says the Executive Director of the National Association of yachts SB20 Natalia Fedorova. This year, participants of the clinic was much more than in the past, which testifies to the commitment of our riders to improve their skills. Pleased that Hugo himself will take part in the championship of Russia in the team Alexei Semenov”.

In international regattas last season note the successful performance of the winners of the winter series in Cascais – athletes of the MST steering Vasily Grigoriev, and also the team of Igor Ginzburg, which (along with other good results) won the regatta in the French hyères. Deserves attention and “bronze” AM-RUSARC (steering Anastasia Morozova) on the stage of the Grand Slam in Cowes (England).

In October the leading teams of the country will travel to France to participate in the world Cup. Some of them are already in hyères, where this week takes place French championship in SB20 class. We wish our athletes good luck in the race!