...with Transpac 52
Regatta "Fort Lauderdale to Key West", Fort Lauderdale, USA (2007, 2008, 2009).
This regatta opens the series of competitions on the Eastern coast of the USA and is the first race of the season. The race is 160 sea miles long and it annually attracts more than fifty yachts from the USA and Europe.
"Acura Key West Race Week", Key West, USA (2007, 2008, 2009) - famous international regatta with 20-year history which annually involves almost 300 yachts of various classes from more than 20 countries.
"The Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race", Fort Lauderdale, USA - Montego Bay, Jamaica (15.02 - 23.02.2007)
- – is a challenging traditional sailing race more than 800 sea miles long and longer than two days which is held every two years. The participants call this regatta the most complicated test among the ocean races, demanding the most proficient skills of seafaring and navigation.
"Acura Miami Grand Prix", Miami, USA (2007, 2008, 2009)
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- a famous regatta in which due to excellent organization and the best weather conditions for this season, the strongest yachtsmen of the USA and Europe take part.
«Settimana dei Tre Golfi», Naples-Capri (19.05 - 21.05.2007) – offshore race from Naples to Capri 170 sea miles long, is considered to be one of the oldest regattas of Europe – takes place for 51-st time and gathers a large quantity of yachts. The distance of the race stretches across three bays each with different weather conditions which makes the race very difficult and its results – unpredictable. Thus even taking part in this race is considered to be prestigious not to mention the victory in it. The result of these contests in fact is summed up from several constituent parts: REGATA DEI TRE GOLFI (170 sea miles);- REGATE DI CAPRI – short races near Capri;
Regatta "Rolex Capri Sailing week" (23.05 - 26.05.2007) – is held under the aegis of Yacht Club Capri with Yacht Club Costa Smeralda assistance. The competition became a permanent event of the sailing world and also a regatta of а must-take-part-in for enthusiasts of sailing sports of the Mediterranean area. An impressive number of yachts participate in the competition. The event takes place in azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the places where cliffs, caves and sea create the new harmony of sailing race comprehension, the harmony of ‘free spirit of a sailor’ and the most picturesque nature.
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- Championship in which only yachts of Transpac 52 project participate which causes the real tense atmosphere and lets determine real champions as under such conditions the key components are skills and teamwork. In 2007 season the championship consisted of five regattas, in 2008 season – of six sailing events which are held in the waters of Spain, Portugal, and France, note that French and Portugal laps were help for the first time last year thus all the yachtsmen including the newcomers in this championship took part in it under equal conditions.
Regatta "Rolex TP 52 Global Championship" (2007, 2008)
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- championship which is held for the second season already, in which the strongest teams on yachts of ‘Transpac 52’ project exclusively participate. Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, which is one of the most influential ones in Europe, provides the highest level and the best conditions for honest and inspiring struggle. The rivalry in this championship has got particular hidden reasons – this is the closing regatta of the season with only TP52 yachts participation, and the last opportunity in the season to meet face-to-face, moreover there are plenty of causes after Breitling MedCup.
«Rolex Middle Sea Race» (17.10.2006 - 28.10.2006); (20.10 - 27.10.2007)
– the longest and the most complicated traditional sailing race of Europe. 607 sea miles (977 kilometers) from Malta, around Sicily, across the famous Strait of Messina, around Stromboli Volcano and the group of other volcanic islands, which form a less famous, but a mysterious and inexplicable analogue of ‘the Bermuda Triangle’. It is necessary to get round Pantelleria and Lampedusa Islands and only after that come back to finish to Marsamxett Bay on Malta. For many people it is extremely honourable just to overcome this distance and get over calms and thunderstorms in a long never-ceasing journey. ‘RUSAL-Synergy’ team has got the successful three-year extremely valuable experience of participating in this regatta, which will help Russian yachtsmen to show the best results in the future.
... with our previous yacht of "Grand Soleil 40" Project
1. Regatta «Trofeo Accademia Navale», Livorno (2005, 2006 years, April) is held in Liborno’ is unique and known as «opening of the large sailing season in the Mediterranean area’ and gathers more than 700 yachts of various classes from different countries, beginning with the child’s ‘Optimists’ and ending with expensive mega-yachts.
2. Regatta «Pirelli Regatta – Carlo Negri Cup», Santa Margherita Ligure (2005, 2006 ) – the most prestigious sailing event in Liguria which has traditionally been held since 1945 in well-known places of Italy – Santa-Margarita and Portofino. The regatta is also the first lap of 1000-mile sailing marathon - "IL TROFEO D'ALTURA DEL MEDITERRANEO".
3. «Settimana dei Tre Golfi», Naples-Capri (2005, 2006 years, May) – offshore race from Naples to Capri 170 sea miles long, it is supposed to be one of the oldest regattas of Europe – it takes place for 51-st time and gathers a large quantity of yachts. The distance of the race stretches across three bays each with different weather conditions which makes the race very difficult and its results – unpredictable. Thus even taking part in this race is considered to be prestigious not to mention the victory in it. The result of these contests in fact is summed up from several constituent parts: REGATA DEI TRE GOLFI (170 sea miles);- REGATE DI CAPRI – short races near Capri;
- consequently SETTIMANA DEI TRE GOLFI – overall record of two regattas.
4. «AUDI Mediterranean IMS and TP52 Championship», Punta Ala (28.05 – 04.06.2005.)
– is held by one of the well-known yacht-clubs of the world. The regatta attracts experienced teams in all the yacht classes, and in 2005 this regatta became the start for a new yacht class of Europe - Transpac 52, on board of two of which King and Prince of Spain and King of Norway sail.
5. «Rolex Giraglia Cup», S.Tropez - Giraglia – Genova (2005, 2006 years, June) – is also one of the oldest sailing regattas in Europe. Before the main race several day route races are held in the waters of the bay. And only after that a start of 243-mile race is given. This regatta is supposed to be very complicated because of weather conditions, changeable currents and unsteady winds; when a strong wind Mistral changes for the dead calm nobody is able to predict the result. In 2006 Russian team won the 1-st place overall, beating more than 200 rival-yachts from different countries of the world.
6. «Rolex IMS Worlds 2005» - Club Maritimo de Mahon (11.07 – 17.07.2005) World Championship attracting the best yachtsmen of the Planet. The most prestigious regatta of the season which is held on particular terms excluding compromise. Having lost only one race you can lose the prize-winning place. That is why profound knowledge not only in yacht steering but also in measurement rules is vitally important.
7. «Regata Breitling» - Illes Balears – Puerto Portals (20.07 – 24.07.2005)
Closed regatta only for invited yachtsmen where King of Spain and members of royal family take part. The regatta is traditional, was held for 11-th time in 2005. It is a constituent part of “TP52 MEDITERRANEAN CUP”, which is held among the new yacht class of Europe – Transpac 52. (In 2006 ‘Synergy’ Russian team joined the competitions in this class on board of their new yacht, built according to Transpac 52 project).
8. «Copa del Rey - Agua Brava» - Palma de Mallorca (29.07 – 06.08.2005)
One of the most prestigious regattas of the Mediterranean area. ‘King’s Cup’ Regatta is more than traditional it was held for 25-th time in 2006. In ‘Copa del Rey’ and ‘Regata Breitling’ regattas King of Spain took part on board of ‘Bribon’ yacht as a helmsman - Transpack 52, Prince Philippe on board of "Cam" yacht, Princess Christina on "Azur de Pug" in 2005.
9. «II Trofeo Ulysse Nardin» - Palma de Mallorca (11.08 – 14.08.2005)
This regatta is a younger one, it was held for the second time in 2005. Nevertheless its organizers adhere to the status of the elite event, permitting participance only on special invitation as well as in Regata Breitling. The regatta has got great plans; its sponsors actively promote it in the world sailing society.
10. Open Italy Championship in cruiser races «AUDI Italian IMS Championship» (27.08 – 03.09.2005) it is unofficially considered to be the regatta closing sailing season and takes place in different cities of Italy. All the yacht owners try to participate in this regatta, and hardly there was a year when less than 60 yachts from 33 to 46-feet at length took part in it.
11. In order to get an invitation for taking part in regatta «Rolex Settimana Delle Bocche» - Porto Cervo (12.09 – 17.09.2005) it is necessary to prove oneself to be real sports sailing team. Costa Smeralda Yacht Club is world famous for its propaganda of sailing sport in a pure, racing variant. Compromises are not valued here. Only those who can steer the yacht on a true professional level are allowed to participate in the regatta.
12. «Rolex Middle Sea Race» (2004, 2005 years., October)
– the longest and the most complicated traditional sailing race of Europe. 607 sea miles (977 kilometers) from Malta, around Sicily, across the famous Strait of Messina, around Stromboli Volcano and the group of other volcanic islands, which form a less famous, but a mysterious and inexplicable analogue of ‘the Bermuda Triangle’. It is necessary to get round Pantelleria and Lampedusa Islands and only after that come back to finish to Marsamxett Bay on Malta. For many people it is extremely honourable just to overcome this distance and get over calms and thunderstorms in a long never-ceasing journey. ‘RUSAL-Synergy’ team sticks to its ideals.
Go ahead, to the victory only.
