The Mayor of Bourgas – Dimitar Nikolov, attended the event itself. The event is organized by Yacht Club “Port Bourgas” with the support of Audi Bulgaria and Audi Burgas Westauto-M. Races start on Saturday and can be seen from the Bridge and the Sea Garden. During the regatta, on 22 and 23 May, its premiere in Burgas will make two of the flags of the luxury class – the new AudiA7 and AudiA8. They’ll be at the Naval Station, and anyone who wants will be able to get acquainted with the two models combining elegance, luxury and innovations from the future, #AudiSailing. The competition itself starts on Saturday, May 19, at Yacht Club Port Bourgas. Class 470 returns for the second time in Bulgaria since its last visit in 2015 for its participation in the European Youth Championship. Many young athletes became Olympic champions in Rio 2016 and established themselves as such.
The evening of Opening of the European Championship for class 470 took place in the Sea Garden of Bourgas, in the presence of many sailors, coaches and a team of volunteers.
Dimitris Dimo, President of the International Class 470, welcomed sailors and wished everyone a fantastic week of competitions before the opening of the European Championship. The Bulgarian hospitality was next in the program with a show of traditional folk dance followed by a cocktail overlooking the water.
Friday, May 18, is the last day of registration and measurement and with the possibility of a practical competition. Officially, the races begin on Saturday, May 19, with a series of 11 races until Wednesday, May 23, of which the top ten sailors are on the podium on Thursday, May 24th. The forecasts are the slope of the wind to the strong end of the scale, the perfect conditions for races between 470 sailors.
SCHEDULE
11 races will take place during one racing course, of which the top ten teams in male and female fleets will join Medal Race on Thursday, May 23rd.
May 16-18, 2018 – Measurement / Registration
19-23 May 2018 – 11 racing series
24 May 2018 – Medal competitions, closing ceremony / award ceremony
photos by: © Nikos Alevromytis
source: Yacht Club Port Bourgas, 470 Olympic Sailing
