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20 AUGUST 2012
Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg Unveils the Nord Stream Race
The Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg, Russia, is delighted to announce the creation of a 750 nautical mile, approximately 1400 kilometres, annual Baltic offshore race scheduled to start on October 17, 2012. The race will follow the route of the Nord Stream pipeline through the Baltic Sea and will cross the waters of Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany, bringing together participants from more than 15 European countries.
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Backed by the long-term sponsor Gazprom, the Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg has named it ‘The Nord Stream Race’ in order to underline the long distance, the international character and the high level of complexity and technical challenge of the event. The Nord Stream Race is an invitational event, open to Swan 60s for the inaugural edition in 2012 with open entry for future editions.
With €100,000 prize money for the overall winner, the event is expected to be fiercely contested.
Five teams have been confirmed for the inaugural Nord Stream Race.
Team Europe skippered by Tim Kröger, sponsored by Nord Stream AG.
Team France will be sponsored by Stroygazconsulting representing Yacht Club de France.
Team Germany skippered by Thomas Jungblut representing the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, sponsored by Stroygazmontazh.
Team Holland skippered by Pieter Keijzer representing the Royal Netherlands Yacht Club, sponsored by Gazprom International
Team Russia skippered by Vladimir Liubomirov representing the Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg, sponsored by Gazprom.
Starting in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Thursday 18 October, the fleet of Swan 60s will race directly to Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki will host the fleet for 3 days with a Match Racing Regatta scheduled for Saturday 20 October followed by an Open Day for the general public, media and guests to view the yachts.
Monday 22 October will see the fleet depart to race to Gotland, Sweden where they will pit-stop overnight on Wednesday 24 October before the final leg to Greifswald, Germany. The race is scheduled to end on Saturday 27 October with a parade of sail by the fleet along the river before a final celebration and prize giving.
The event will attract a range of European nationals – with stops in four different countries and crew members from around Europe, this spirit will continue through the International Jury with members from Great Britain, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Russia and Germany.
Vladimir Liubomirov, Commodore, Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg, commented “We aim to create an internationally renowned long distance sailing race within the Baltic, bringing together the bordering countries to encourage the growth of international sailing in the area and promote a closer integration with the Baltic Sea countries.”
The Nord Stream Race will take place annually, with the inaugural edition starting in October 2012 and the second edition planned for late September 2013. The commitment of the Organising Authority, Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg, and the support of its partners is in place for the long term.
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Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg, Russia
The Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg (SPBYC) is based at Hercules Yacht Harbour within the heart of Russian sailing and was established in 2010. The Yacht Club aims to develop sailing as a sport across the Russian nation as well as valuing the duty to keep traditional maritime history and sea ethics alive through a sustainable worldwide legacy programme for future generations. High profile honorary members include His Majesty Constantine II, King of Greece and Goran Petersson, President of the International Sailing Federation. SPBYC is a meeting place for like-minded individuals who all have a love and respect of the sea and is now ready to become a world renowned yachting hub.
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Nord Stream
Nord Stream is a natural gas pipeline which links Russia and the European Union through the Baltic Sea. The first of Nord Stream’s two parallel pipelines became operational in November 2011. Each line is 1,224 kilometres long, providing a transport capacity of some 27.5 bcm per year. Construction of the second string will increase the gas pipeline throughput to 55 billion cubic meters a year. The second string of the gas pipeline will reach the German coast near the town of Greifswald in 2012.This is enough gas to supply more than 26 million European households. This international joint-venture project by major European energy companies Gazprom, BASF SE/Wintershall Holding GmbH and E.ON Ruhrgas AG, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie and GDF SUEZ S.A. is an important contribution to long-term security of supply and a milestone of the energy partnership between the European Union and Russia.
The Nord Stream Pipeline offers a relevant route and context for the race. Due to its dimension and active stakeholder and public engagement, Nord Stream has become a symbol of international cooperation as the Nord Stream Race also intends to.
For more information on Nord Stream, please contact:
Ulrich Lissek, Communications Director,
Irina Vasilyeva, head of Public Relations,
www.nord-stream.com;
20.08.2012 - Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg Unveils the Nord Stream Race
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