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World Sailing will receive from the IOC financial assistance

Randall G. Lucchesi

International Federation sail – World Sailing – said in a communique that the constructive dialogue with the International Olympic Committee managed to reach agreement on the financial support of the world sails by the IOC. Note that reaching such an agreement a few days ago said the President of the World Sailing Kim Andersen – in an exclusive interview with the publisher of our journal Vasily Senatorov. The President’s words, thus, received official confirmation. World Sailing is not the only Read more

World Sailing will receive financial assistance from IOC

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today World Sailing will receive financial assistance from IOC The International Sail Federation, World Sailing, said in a communiqué that, following a constructive dialogue with the International Olympic Committee, an agreement was reached on financial support for the world sail from the IOC. Note that the achievement of such an agreement a few days ago was announced by the president of World Sailing, Kim Andersen, in an exclusive interview with the publisher of our magazine, Vasily Senatorov. The words of Read more

Today is world oceans day

Randall G. Lucchesi

Happy holidays, friends! With the wonderful holiday of all whose lives are somehow connected with the oceans. And we, the lovers of the sail, and does it have a direct relationship. Moreover, for a true yachtsman every moment of communication with the ocean is a moment of happiness! © Kurt Arrigo The idea about establishment of this date was first performed on the summit “planet Earth”, held in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. And in 2008, the UN General Assembly Read more

Today is World Oceans Day

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today Today is World Oceans Day Happy holiday, friends! With a wonderful holiday for everyone whose life is somehow connected with the oceans. And we, lovers of the sail, do have the most direct relation to it. Moreover, for a true yachtsman every moment of communication with the ocean is an instant of happiness! © Kurt Arrigo The idea of ​​establishing this date was first voiced at the Planet Earth Summit, which took place in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Read more

World championship ORC/IRC cancelled

Randall G. Lucchesi

Despite the impressive list of participants and the great efforts of the new York yacht club and the governing bodies for the rules of the ORC and IRC ratings, after all, it was decided to cancel the world championship ORC/IRC 2020, scheduled for September 25 – October 3 at the yacht club harbour Court (Newport, ri). It is reported https://rusyf.ru. “Effects of coronavirus felt throughout the sports world, said the Vice-Commodore of the new York yacht club Christopher CULVER. – Read more

ORC / IRC World Championship Canceled

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       ORC / IRC World Championship Canceled Despite the impressive list of participants and the great efforts of the New York Yacht Club and governing bodies according to the rules of ORC and IRC ratings, it was decided to cancel the 2020 ORC / IRC World Championship, scheduled for September 25 – October 3 at the yacht club Harbor Court (Newport, Rhode Island). This is reported by https://rusyf.ru. “The impact of coronavirus is felt throughout the sports world,” said Christopher Read more

The most isolated in the world!

Randall G. Lucchesi

In Christchurch (New Zealand) may 15, moored 67-year-old canadian bill norrie, who makes a single round trip in his 28-foot yacht Pixie. In a way norrie went 1 last September from the town of Port Renfrew on the West coast of Canada. Three months ago, made a short stop in Cape town – we needed to restock and something to fix. In New Zealand he initially was not going to stop, but caught in a violent storm and realized that Read more

Robin Lee Graham: involuntarily around the world

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       Robin Lee Graham: involuntarily around the world       He was not conceited — never and never. And he did not want to become the youngest single circumnavigator. But there were circumstances – sometimes tragic, sometimes ridiculous, that Robin Lee Graham became a champion, starting his round-the-world voyage at the age of 16. At one time, the World Council for the Registration of World Records on Sailing Ships (WSSRC) recorded achievements in the category “youngest traveler”. But now this category has Read more

Robin Lee Graham: around the world Willy-nilly

Randall G. Lucchesi

He was not vain – never and ever. And the youngest krugosvetka-a loner he never wanted to become. But so there were circumstances, sometimes tragic, sometimes ridiculous, Robin Lee Graham became the champion, beginning his round-the-world voyage at the age of 16. At the time, the world Council for the registration of world records in sailing vessels (WSSRC) recorded achievements in the category “best young traveler.” But now this category is eliminated. That only the best. Read https://www.yachtrussia.com/articles/2014/12/30/articles_96.html

World championship-2020 cancelled

Randall G. Lucchesi

The international sailing Federation announced that the biggest competition of the year for young athletes – Youth Sailing World Championships – not held. As the press service of the WFTU, the decision was made by the steering part of the World Sailing after meeting with the organizers of the regatta and taking into account the situation in the world related to the virus COVID 19, and the resulting financial consequences, restrictions on international travel and to ensure the safety of Read more