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Russian Dragon Open 2015 shall take place in St.Petersburg, on the premises of yachting port Hercules from 21 to 25 July. Далее… →

When races finished, sailors and judges were on shore, closing ceremony of Russian Dragon Open 2014 began. At first part of closing ceremony President of Russian Dragon Association Vasiliy Senatorov and vice president of association – Dmitry Samokhin addressed to participants. They thanked sailors for interesting fight and hope that next European championships witch will hold in Saint-Petersburg in 2016. After which, rewarding ceremony began. Далее… →

Last whistle from judicial vessel sounded; competitions are ended, results of Championship Russian Open 2014 are known. Seventh, finishing race took place without participation of Anatoly Loginov who preferred to remain ashore. The main fight was expected between teams of Dmitry Samokhin (RUS27) and Vasily Senatorov (RUS34). However, we can’t see it Vasily Senatorov was second at finishing line, and “Melody Nelson” was only seventh. Igor Goihberg (RUS98) could fight for bronze, but fifth place at race was very little for this. He has 4th place. Далее… →

Final race of championship “Russian Dragon Open” starts. South wind (8-10knots)and cloudy sky without rain is good weather for sailors. We would like to remind you that today`s race will decide the fate of prizes at overall ranking and “classic”. Winners at both categories have already known : Anatoly Loginov is champion of Russia and first place at “classic” won Gleb Suloev. Race will continue for 1,5 hour and at 15:30 Official Closing Ceremony will start. Далее… →

At morning briefing principal race officer Vladimir Komel notified that fifth and sixth races will be little bigger. Weather conditions will let to do it without detriment to format . At 16 o`clock we had finish of second race. First start was made two times because of falstart. At second time, sailors started without it. Igor Goyhberg(RUS98, Zenith) and Boris Xabarov(RUS48, Vist) sailed first line before signal. They have to started again, but Boris Xabarov didn’t do it, so this race for them is “going out”. Why today’s results are remarkable? At first, because we can, who will be champion of Russia 2014. Anatoly Loginov (RUS27) won fifth race and came second in sixth, he become unattainable for opponents, last race doesn`t solve anything for him. Vasily Senatorov (RUS34) and Dmitry Samohin (RUS27) will fight for second place, only 2 points separate them. Далее… →

– Protest Committee “complain“ that they don’t have work on shore, nobody wants to pass protests. You wanted protest after fourth race, but didn’t do it.. Why?

– Situation was very ambiguous, we think that we are right, opponents – that they. Dragon is very gentleman class, so we decided not to pass a protest.

– Let’s talk about Russian Dragon Association. Can you tell about about t state of class and of course about the prospects…

– Dragon`s peak mass was in 2009-2010. Now, only who real love Dragon sail it. Other changed class. For example, class “SB20” is very popular now. World championship will hold in St. Petersburg at September. We will see some Dragon sailors in this class, because it`s faster and progressive. Also, people come at cruising races. I think it all depends of Russian economic system. I think that its wave-like process: We had old school sailors, so we need to wait two or three years and everything will return to normal. Далее… →

Saturday`s morning gladdened competitors by great weather: sunny sky in clouds, gusty (10knots) south wind and a small waves. If we will rely upon wind forecast, we can say that championship will be held in full format, and all 7 races will take place. According to schedule fifth and sixth races will held today. This means that when procedure of counting points will hold, worst result wouldn’t be counted. After four races our leaders are Anatoly Loginov (RUS27), Vasily Senatorov(RUS34) and Dmitry Samohin (RUS76). We would like to remind you that in the evening National Dragon Association will hold gala dinner. All participants of Russian Dragon Open invited. Далее… →

Two races, scheduled for today’s morning had been completed by 15 o’clock . Today weather conditions were more comfortable, than day before. However, races were thrilling. Today we could see our leaders since upper sign. Anatoly Loginov (RUS27, Annapurna), Oleg Evdokimenko (RUS47, Sasha) and Dmitry Samohin (RUS76, Melody Nelson) rounded first and held their positions until finish line. Далее… →

– You had injury, and still are limping, but take part at the regatta…

– If wind will be 20 knots – I wouldn’t risk. My injury is old, from football. I just need to had an operation.

– Last year, after regatta “Rolex Middle Sea Race” you said that every man should sail in open sea. What about offshore regattas?

-Of course. It`s special races, you are sailing for some days and suddenly weather changes, you try to adapt to circumstances. We shouldn’t compare regattas at open sea and here. When you sail here, everything in your arms: rudder, ropes. This competition has a little distance (это очное соревнование на небольшой дистанции – в этом есть свой драйв) And different story is when distance between you and opponent is measured by miles and dozens of miles, you don`t know where is wind it’s a different story. Everybody there has its work and is engaged in it. In fact, you are living at yacht. So we shouldn’t compare it. Далее… →