Tag: yacht

"The water area is beautiful, the yacht club is even better!"

Randall G. Lucchesi

September 4, 2019       "The water area is beautiful, the yacht club is even better!"       On September 6, the opening ceremony of the Russian championship in the classes “Optimist”, “Cadet” and “Zoom 8” will be held in the Togliatti yacht club “Friendship”. Last year, the Russian championship, also held in Togliatti, broke the record for the number of participants. In the class "Optimist" 309 athletes were declared, in the classes "Cadet" and "Zoom 8" – 45 and 54, respectively. It is Read more

“The waters lovely, the yacht club even better!”

Randall G. Lucchesi

6 September in Togliatti yachts-club “Friendship” will be held the opening ceremony of the championship of Russia in classes “Optimist”, “Cadet” and “Zoom 8”. Last year the championship of Russia, also held in Togliatti, broke the record for the number of participants. In class “Optimist” was announced 309 athletes in the classes of “Cadet” and “Zoom 8” – 45 and 54 respectively. It is expected that this year the record will again be broken. – Superiority of Russia in the Read more

The yacht is a pity. Barrel too

Randall G. Lucchesi

August 22, 2019       The yacht is a pity. Barrel too       You probably remember the story of how at the end of September last year, a severe storm damaged the yacht of the Golden Globe Race member Gregor McGuckin, and the Irishman had to be evacuated. So, for a good 11 months, his yacht – Biscay 36 Hanley Energy Endurance – traveled independently across the Indian Ocean, sending signals to a satellite tracker. She was 1200 miles west of Australia, then Read more

The first was a yacht from Finland

Randall G. Lucchesi

August 13, 2019       The first was a yacht from Finland       The 3rd stage of the St. Petersburg Sailing Week is over. Competitors came to one of the most beautiful Baltic islands – Gogland. At 9.00 a.m. on August 12, a fleet of participants of the St. Petersburg Sailing Week launched from Sosnovy Bor on about. Hogland. This is one of the longest stages of the regatta – about 60 nautical miles. In the third stage of the regatta 22 boats Read more

The first was a yacht from Finland

Randall G. Lucchesi

Completed 3rd phase of the Saint-Petersburg sailing week. Participants came to one of the most beautiful Islands in the Baltic sea –Hogland. At 9.00 am on 12 August, the Navy participants of the St. Petersburg sailing week has started from Sosnovy Bor on the island of Hogland. This is one of the longest stages of the race about 60 nautical miles. In the third stage of the regatta was attended by 22 boats, one of them is from Finland. The Read more

This is a yacht for America’s Cup

Randall G. Lucchesi

Thursday late evening hangar shipyard Persico Marine in Bergamo left the yacht class AC75 Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, built to participate in the 36th draw of the America’s Cup. Night the boat was taken to Livorno, from where the ferry to the island of Sardinia, where the base team Luna Rossa. The official launching of the yachts on the water was originally scheduled for 25 August, but is now given another date – 9 September. What was the Read more

This is a yacht for the America's Cup

Randall G. Lucchesi

Today       This is a yacht for the America's Cup       Late on Thursday, the Persico Marine shipyard hangar in Bergamo left the AC75 class yacht of the Italian crew Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, built to participate in the 36th draw of the America's Cup. At night, the boat was delivered to Livorno, from where by ferry – to the island of Sardinia, where the Luna Rossa team base is located. The official launch of the yacht was originally scheduled for August Read more

The Baltic Yacht Week is over

Randall G. Lucchesi

July 19, 2019       The Baltic Yacht Week is over       From July 10 to July 17, for the third year in a row, in St. Petersburg at various venues of the city, events were held as part of the main maritime festival of the Northern capital “Baltic Yacht Week”. By tradition, entry to all events was free. Organizers: St. Petersburg Tourism Development Committee, St. Petersburg Sailing Union. The festival was launched by the marshal schooner Lady L, a beautiful vessel styled Read more

Ended “Baltic yacht week”

Randall G. Lucchesi

From 10 to 17 July, the third consecutive year in Saint-Petersburg at various venues in the city events were held as part of the main Maritime festival North of the capital, “Baltic yacht week”. According to tradition, entrance to all events was free. Organizers: Committee for tourism development of Saint-Petersburg, Saint-Petersburg sailing Union. The start of the festival gave Marcellin schooner “Lady L” and a beautiful ship stylized as a ship of the 18th century. Sailboat moored on the University Read more

Baltic yacht week-2019

Randall G. Lucchesi

From 10 to 17 July will be the main sea festival North of the capital, “Baltic yacht week”. This year the event is held for the third time in a row. Traditionally, the main program of the “Week” will unfold at the walls of the fortress. The event is part of the St. Petersburg Marine Assembly. Organizers: Committee for tourism development of Saint-Petersburg, Saint-Petersburg sailing Union. Festival “Baltic yacht week” is designed to maintain the status of St. Petersburg as Read more