Author: yachtinginfo

The sailing equivalent of the football World Cup - SSL Gold Cup 2022, brought Bulgarian top sailors together for a training session in Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland. (more…)

#VendeeGlobe #VG2020 Jérémie Beyou was forced to return to the starting port of Les Sables d'Olonne in France after suffering a series of problems, including rudder damage and a broken backstay after three days of racing. (more…)

Last night, Armel Tripon encountered technical problems with the headsail J3 hook aboard L’Occitane en Provence. Given the current weather conditions in the area-generating strong wind and very stormy sea, it is not safe enough Armel to climb the mast himself to carry out the repairs. It is currently being diverted to La Coruna (Spain), the nearest port, to carry out this repair at the dock. He is scheduled to arrive there on Thursday. #VendeeGlobe #VG2020 (more…)

#VENDEEGLOBE #VG2020 A difficult situation with strong winds in the west is set for the flotilla headed in this direction. According to the skippers' forecast, the strike will come at night and is expected to last from five to six hours. This will bring them 40-knots gusts and big seas, but also a lot of damage. Heading south is a longer option, slower but safer. (more…)

#VENDEEGLOBE #VG2020 With a record-sized fleet of 33 skippers will start the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe: the 24,296 nautical miles solo non-stop round-the-world race from Les Sables d’Olonne in France, this Sunday at 13:02p.m French time/12:02p.m TU. The start procedure begins 8 minutes before the gun fires with the warning signal. At 4 minutes before, for the preparatory signal, the skipper must be alone on board, follow the countdown and take the line at the start signal at 13:02hrs local time. (more…)

An interesting competition took place for the Bulgarian crew of the yacht "GOKOVA III" with skipper Valentin Nikolov from YC "Chernomorets Burgas", who presented themselves with dignity once again. After four racing days and various places in the standings (6-4-4-3-2), their overall ranking determined fifth place in the IRC1 CHR1 class. The 18th Göcek autumn race week and Atatürk Cup regatta took place in the town of Mugla, from 2 to 6 November. The event is organized by the Göcek Yacht Club (GYC). gun_04_r5-irc-charter

After the disappointing end of the 31st Marmaris International Race Week for the participating Bulgarian teams, the Burgas crew with the yacht Gokova III (Valentin Nikolov, YC Chernomorets Burgas), continues its sailing participation in the subsequent regatta 18th Göcek autumn race week and Atatürk Cup, held in neighboring Turkey. (more…)

Surprising news has been circulating in the media for some time. For the first time in the history of the World Sailing Federation, a Chinese man has been elected president, which we hope will be a good omen for the development of the sailing sport. (more…)

Following the national blocking measures announced by the President of the French Republic as part of the battle against Covid-19, the Vendée Globe Race Village is closed to the public from Friday, October 30th. Pre-start preparations are in full swing, the start has been announced for Sunday, November 8 at 13:02 French time (14:02 BG) in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, but behind closed doors. The launch will be broadcast live on www.vendeeglobe.org and other French television channels. (more…)

On the website of the Bulgarian Sailing Federation, a message was published addressed to the organizers of sailing events that the applications for regattas in 2021 must be sent no later than November 10, in order to meet the deadline for submission of all projects by the Bulgarian Sailing Federation, sports clubs to the MMS by November 27, 2020. (more…)