Saint Petersburg Challenge

We are close to the final announcement of a great new offshore sailing event. a long distance non-stop race from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Kiel (Germany) starting Sunday, July 18th 2010.

We look forward to calling press conferences soon at Saint Petersburg and Kiel/Hamburg to publish the Notice of Race and provide more information.

SAIL & RACE is working with an organizing group including the Russian Yachting Federation, the Yachting Union of Saint Petersburg and the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein assisted by the Kieler Yacht Club at the finish.

Expected Rules: IRC (ORC Club as a parallel ranking). Eligibility: Minimum LOA 40ft, minimum TCC 1,000. A maximum size may be decided at a level to include all current maxi-racers. Race records to be reported to the ISAF WSSRC (World Sailing Speed Record Council). The race to be listed for ranking in the hanseboot Baltic IRC Open and acceptable as a qualifier for the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010.

A full web site tracking service is expected with specialist beacons supplied to each boat.

Great social events are planned in Saint Petersburg and Germany at a level equal to or exceeding the best of the renowned parties enjoyed in the Baltic Sprint Cup!

Owners are welcome to email SAIL & RACE with indications of interest.  All owners in previous Baltic Sprint Cups will automatically receive direct invitations as soon as details are known.

A new web site is being prepared and it is planned to release details shortly.

Watch this space!!