The 10th Jubilee Volvo Russian Sailing Week  hoisted sails once again in Marmaris.

Throughout  5 years history of this popular event for Russian hobby sailors more than 2000 participants made their first steps under the sails.

We started this event in 2007 with Alexey Kulchinskiy and Michael Saveliyev of Russian Yachting Centre (Moscow) and with the support of Volvo Cars  Russia and we are very happy and proud of what we created together.

The Volvo Russian Sailing Week is not only an interesting sailing regatta, but also a club, gathering of friends, yachting family, which keeps on growing.

This time the weather has really tested our strength with 7 Beaufort south storm in the beginning of the week, but all 31 crews arrived safe in the harbor and partied even harder on shore.

Heavy rain until the middle of the week didn't spoil teams spirits and fight for the trophies was as tough as the weather conditions.

With the storm passing by Wednesday we were able as planned to held live concert of "Russian Bob Dylan", Alexey Romanov, the leader of the cult Russian band Voskresenye ("Sunday"), in Ekincik bay. Our tough sailors were granted for all the efforts with the unforgettable and romanic concert scene on the couch roof of the committee catamaran, under the full moon and stars.

The final race, traditional olympic triangle in the bay of Marmaris set all the final results of the race, with ideal fair winds and calm sea conditions.

Prize Giving Ceremony was held on one of the best Marmaris Hotels, Grand Azur. The Mayor of Marmaris, Mr. Ali Acar congratulated the participants and awarded the organizers, Phoenix Yachting, Russian Yachting Centre and Volvo Cars Russia  with the Honorable Plates in the name of the Marmaris Municipality. Mr. Ali Acar also promised to give a special Prize to the winner of 11th Volvo Russian Sailing Week and gave the Trophies of Green Division winners.

And the winners are:

White Division DUETT: 


• 1st place: Gold Trophy- Julia Abramova, yacht Hadar

• 2nd place: Silver Trophy- Alexander Yakovlev, yacht White Pepper

• 3rd place: Bronze Trophy - Pavel Gorbunov, yacht Ricarda



Gray Division JACOB:


• 1st place: Gold Trophy - Michail Mishenko, yacht Fontessa

• 2nd place: Silver Trophy - Roman Terekhov, yacht Delphin

• 3rd place: Bronze Trophy - Yury Krapivskiy, yacht Aida



Green Division CARIOCA:

• 1st place: Gold Trophy- Sergey Golovanov, yacht Lady Anna

• 2nd place: Silver Trophy- Vladimir Nevsky  yacht Phoenix
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3rd place: Bronze Trophy-  Sergey Temes, yacht Axana



Yellow Open Division AMAZON:


• 1st place:  Gold Trophy - Sergey Dedushko, yacht Alexandra Dreams

• 2nd place: Silver Trophy- Michail Tikhonychev, yacht Philoxene

• 3rd place: Bronze Trophy- Mikhail Savel'yev, yacht Mad Cow

And as a few times before, Volvo Russian Sailing Week also bringing people together, creating new families. This time young couple, Anna and Sergey, had a symbolic wedding during Prize Giving, pronounced as husband and wife by their boat's skipper.

The ceremony finished with colorful confetti rain and beautiful fireworks!

We are saying "Good bye, the 10th Volvo Russian Sailing Week " and looking forward to greet you at the 11th Volvo Russian Sailing Week  in May 2012!