OptiOrange International Regatta - New children's regatta in Optimist class
by Alexey Zhirov 27 Feb 2018 04:29 PST
7-11 March 2018
OptiOrange International Regatta © OptiOrange
The new sailing project, organized by Sailing Academy of Saint Petersburg Yacht Club and Real Club Nautico de Valencia, with the support of Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Valenica Region and AMICS Association, will take place on March 7-11, 2018 in the premises of Valencia Training Center. Head of race committee Maria Torrijo.
The children's regatta will be called OptiOrange International Regatta, and the mascot of the competition will be Naranjito.
The invitations to participate in the sailing regatta were sent to young athletes from Spain, Russia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Estonia, and Finland. The organizers are waiting for participants from all European countries. You can send your application for participation to info@optiorange.com until March 3.
Within the framework of sports battles on water, the organizers haven't forgotten about entertainment as well. On one of the days, the sportsmen will visit a famous museum – The City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències), and there will be sweet prizes and presents for young athletes on the shore, as well as a whole sea of orange juice.
Regatta's Program:
7 March – Arrival of sportsmen
8 March 11:00 - 15:00 – Training races
9 March – Opening of regatta
10:00 – Opening ceremony
12:00-15:00 – First racing day
16:00 – Yachtsman's lunch
10 March
12:00-15:00 – Second racing day
16:00 – Yachtsman's lunch
17:00 – Tour to the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències)
11 March
11:00-15:00 – Third racing day
16:00 – Awarding ceremony
19:00 – Regatta's gala-dinner
11 March - Departure of sportsmen
According to the idea of the organizers, this regatta shall become a great platform for experience sharing between trainers and young sportsmen, as well as for trainings in winter period in the wonderful conditions of Spanish seaside.