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Formation of the yacht’s crew

 Russia possesses sufficient potential of sportsmen of high qualification, who have numerously won at the largest international competitions, such as the European and World Championships, Goodwill Games and the Olympics, having behind their shoulders the experience of excellent sea practices in sea and ocean races. Their experience and knowledge will be fully transferred to candidates for the Russian crew. For participation in the race, the best Russian yachtsmen will be selected, who than will pass special training and will also show necessary results in previous races. The best trainers of Russia and outstanding sportsmen will participate in preparation of the crew:

 

• Akimenko V. the World champion, Europe, Olympian prize-winner
• Potapov V.  twice World champion
• Zybin A.  twice World champion, 13 times champion of USSR
•Shaiduko G. -  twice World champion
• Khopersky O. -  Winner of the World Cup
• Kiselyov I.- Accomplished trainer of Russia, Sea Academy instructor
• Alexeev V. -  participant of Whitbread Round-the-World Race
• Gruzdev V. -  the Participant of 4 Olympic Games
• Bogatyryov E. -  World champion, Prize-winner of the Columbus Cup
• Komarov P.-  World champion
• Oleinikov V. -  the Champion of Europe
• Yushkov O. -  champion of Russia, Sea Academy instructor
• Ajvazjan V. -  World champion
• Ganzhenko A. -  Champion of Russia

 

 
 
 
 

 
President OWC, yachtsman Jacque Rogge with our Olympians, ЗМС, Double World champions V.Potapov, A.Zybin, V.Akimenko. January, 2007