Leonid Teliga: under the red-white flag

Yesterday       Leonid Teliga: under the red-white flag       He was the first of the Poles to go round the world alone under sail. But he returned to his homeland terminally ill … Leonid Teliga is a legend of Poland and Polish yachting. In two weeks, it will be 50 years since his death. https://www.yachtrussia.com/articles/2014/12/26/articles_70.html 438 Yesterday # 10113                                                                  Chief Editor

Albert Einstein: violin under sail

Today       Albert Einstein: violin under sail       The fact that the great physicist was a passionate fan of the sail is known to many. But usually it is known – without details. Was a fan – and the point. Well, in the material that we want to bring to your attention today in the framework of the "coronavirus" project, there are a lot of interesting details. You probably did not know such an Einstein before. Read – https://www.yachtrussia.com/articles/2014/12/27/articles_44.html 146 Today # Read more

Under the sails – Abwehr agents

Today       Under the sails – Abwehr agents Over the years of work in our journal, Sergey Borisov has written many interesting materials. Today we want to remind you of one of them. Not the most ordinary – which becomes clear from the title. Here is what the author wrote in the preface: “Not to praise, but to give credit. Only in this case does the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies gain due weight. This fully applies to Read more

Under sail – to Krakatau

September 5, 2019       Under sail – to Krakatau       Have you heard about photographer Jamie Furlong and journalist Liz Clear? Are you familiar with their website https://followtheboat.com? Jamie and Liz have been traveling the world for ten years on their Esper yacht (Oyster 435) and have been doing a video blog all this time, which is quite popular. Episode 162 of this video blog has just appeared on the Web – and we decided to introduce you to it. It is Read more

Race under sail

In the midst of active preparations for the exhibition of boats and yachts Vladivostok Boat Show XI. Recall that it will be held from 17 to 19 may. The organizers report that the event will traditionally become the company of the Russian Far East, Central, North-Western and other regions of Russia and countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The same place of the exhibition, remains far Eastern yacht club “Seven feet”. One of the traditional and popular events among the visitors Read more

First day – under the dictation of the Spaniards

March 8 in the host yacht club of Valencia, was held the first race OptiOrange Valencia 2019, the results of which the top ten almost completely belongs to the Spanish athletes. A fleet of 316 participants of the second season OptiOrange Valencia the Spanish city met great sailing weather. The competition started in light wind, which during the day has increased to 10 knots. Each of the four groups was divided into parties, had scheduled three races. “I am glad Read more

Cancelled duties on import to Russia on a Charter yacht under a foreign flag

The Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the abolition of customs duties and taxes on imports of motor and sailing yachts, rented abroad by citizens of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. The document will come into force on 1 March. The text is available in the RBC. According to the decree, it will be possible to import duty-free to Russia sailing and motor yachts, leased time-Charter (with crew) or a bareboat Charter (without Read more

Under the auspices of Naranjito

Famous Belgian coach will conduct a camp before the regatta OptiOrange in Valencia in March 2019 The second OptiOrange regatta organized by the sailing Academy Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg and the Real Club Nautico de Valencia, with the support of the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in the Valencian region and the Association AMICS will be held from 8 to 10 March 2019 on the basis of the Valencia Training Center. Children’s regatta will once again be called OptiOrange Read more