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In Croatia hosted the annual regatta Hanse Cup Russia Open

In Croatia hosted the annual regatta Hanse Cup Russia Open

This year's regatta has already gathered 15 teams from different regions of Russia and also from Ukraine. The backbone of a fleet made up of the same yacht Hanse 445, 12 and 13 years of construction, provided by the co-organizer of the regatta and Charter company vyshe Radugi yachting.

Other yachts of the same size was going to different marinas in Croatia. Since the equipment is somewhat different from the main division, the organizers decided to put them into a separate battalion with an assigned handicap.

The annual regatta Hanse Cup Russia Open

This year September in Croatia was warm and malomernym, so the judicial Committee of the cost of certain works to conduct 8 races. And in each of them at a distance was a serious struggle! Based on weather conditions and opportunities of the waters was performed either with the "Olympic" race for the loop, either racing offshore with a length from 7 to 30 miles. So the participants were able to demonstrate how the skills of wrestling in a tight fleet, and tactical deals on the open waters.

In the end, first place overall went to the crew of Denis Cherevatenko (Moscow), reinforced by well-known racer Leonid Klepikov. The second was the winner of last year's regatta - Vladimir Chirkov (Moscow), head of the traditionally female crew. Third place went to the yacht of Roman Gorev (Saint Petersburg).

The annual regatta Hanse Cup Russia Open

This year the regatta has gained another partner - yacht online store "Sea Wolf", whose representatives presented prizes to winners of the regatta - various marine equipment from their range.

Another innovation was the equipment of the yacht tracking system, which allowed to record all the races and now, the long winter evenings, the participants of the regatta will once again go the distance, to experience the excitement of the struggle and to carry out work on the bugs.

The annual regatta Hanse Cup Russia Open

The next regatta Hanse Cup will take place next year from 3 to 10 October. 7 of the participating crews have already booked the yacht for the next year.. And the company Nord Star Yachting promises to bring two full-fledged division of the Hanse - the monotypes and handicapee yacht.