Tag: yacht

The yacht was captured, the girls were raped …

Randall G. Lucchesi

November 15, 2019       The yacht was captured, the girls were raped … Alibaba, with six Norwegians aboard, four young men and two girls, travels to Central America. Last Saturday, November 12, a disaster happened: the yacht was attacked by pirates. Fleeing from the storm, a 40-foot Alibaba, under the command of Captain Jorgen Breivik, anchored in Nombre Dios Bay near the city of Colon in Panama. When it began to get dark, the boat was attacked by a boat on Read more

The yacht was seized, women were raped…

Randall G. Lucchesi

Alibaba yacht, on Board of which there are six Norwegians – four young men and two girls, he travels the Central American countries. On Saturday, November 12, disaster struck: the boat was attacked by pirates. Fleeing from the storm, a 40-foot Alibaba under the command of captain Jorgen Breivik dropped anchor in the Bay of Nombre Dios near the town of colon in Panama. When it was getting dark, the boat attacked the boat, which, according to the website www.newsroompanama.com Read more

Yacht Russia Sailing Image 2019

Randall G. Lucchesi

Yesterday       Yacht Russia Sailing Image 2019       Acceptance of works for the contest of the best sailing photography is over. Acceptance of works for the contest of the best sailing photography is over. Now it remains for the small, to identify the winner. Recall that the competition is held in two categories: Jury selection, co-chaired by two famous sports photographers – Andrey Golovanov and Sergey Kivrin; Online voting on our Facebook page, which will begin on November 5th. Winners will be Read more

"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