SMM/Silmar and RS/RRR teams win Ust-Luga Cup 2015 (photo)
Joint team of SMM and Silmar (yacht “Anna”) is the winner of Ust-Luga Cup 2015 in the first group, the team of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Russian River Register (“Solitaire”) is the regatta’s second group winner, the Organization Committee says.
The final race of Ust-Luga Cup started on June 9 and finished on June 10. The yachts covered 220 nautical miles from Tallinn to Kronshtadt.
The overall results of Ust-Luga Cup 2015:
Group I:
1. SMM/Silmar (“Anna”) – 12 points
2. Russian Railways (“Loko”) – 13
3. Ancher-Logistics/Smart Bulk Terminal (“Merion-X”) — 14
4. Eesti Raudtee (“Premium”) – 18
5. Ust-Luga Company (“Korushka”) – 23
Group II:
1. RS/RRR (“Solitaire”) — 11
2. Morstroytechnology (“Jessica”) – 14
3. E.ON Russia (“Victoria”) – 17
4. LIEBHERR (“Grace”) – 18
5. Murmansk Commercial Seaport (“Galatea”) – 24
6. Rosterminalugol (“Gloria”) – 25
7. PUL Trans (“Aurelia”) — 31
All in all, the regatta participants covered some 500 miles. Only 25% of more than 100 participants are experienced yachtsmen.
Ust-Luga Cup 2015 attracted the record high number of teams – 12. Their crew members represented over 15 Russian and foreign companies.
Ust-Luga Cup involving the teams representing transport and related sectors is being held on the Baltic Sea on June 3 – 11, 2015.
12 teams have applied for participation in Ust-Luga Cup: Ust-Luga Company, Russian Railways, Rosterminalugol, PUL Trans, Murmansk Commercial Seaport, Morstroytechnology, E.ON Russia, Eesti Raudtee and Liebherr. Joint teams of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping/Russian River Register, Ancher-Logistics/Smart Bulk Terminal and SMM/Silmar are also among the participants.
The panel of judges is chaired by Andrus Poksi (Estonia).
Ust-Luga Cup will end in Saint-Petersburg with the final show and the award ceremony to be held at the walls of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
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