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OPEN GREECE CUP 2020
July 4 – 11, 20208 days
- Start and finish
- Corfu, Greece
- Level
- Beginners, Experienced
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Organizer
- 3 organizers
About the event
The international Open Greece Cup 2020 regatta is organized together with the City Hall of Corfu.
Two divisions participate in the Open Greece Cup 2020 — the BAVARIA 46 monofleet and the ORC. The regatta will gather 300 participants from 18 countries! Among the crews, there are the best yachtsmen, winners of the international regattas, such as ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE, BAVARIA CUP, HEINEKEN, and others. Do not miss the opportunity to compete with the best of the best and test yourself! We are glad to see beginners at the regatta! If you do not have experience, you can learn the basics of yachting under the guidance of a skipper and experienced sailors.
The prize fund of the regatta is 6,000 euros.
As part of the regatta, special name races will be organized, and prizes for inshore and offshore races will be given:
— Corfu Island Cup,
— Marina Gouvia Cup,
— Ionian Islands Cup.
In addition to racing, gala dinners will be organized in the best restaurants in Corfu. There will also be a fascinating coastal program for participants in the regatta and their families vacationing on the beach.
In Corfu, the fleet will be in the Gouvia marina. There will be 9-11 races (inshore / offshore). There will also be one day-off on the unique island of Antipaxos.
In 2020, we will again organize four youth teams. This is a unique opportunity to be at the regatta with the whole family. Your children will learn yachting skills with the guidance of experienced skippers and assistants. They will conquer the sea, learn the sea knots, master racing science, raise gennaker and race with their parents. And in their free time, they will even learn blogging. Children’s crews are divided by age as follows:
CHILDREN’S CATAMARAN (8-10 years old) — rest, swimming, entertainment
SHIPBOY SCHOOL (10-12 years old) — the first steps in sailing — training and practice in the race
TEENAGERS (13 — 16 years old) — they will have a separate team and participate in all races
YOUNG PEOPLE (17 — 20 years old) — young and daring, who will participate in all races.
Offers and pricing
3 offers, lowest price first.
One place in the team
€1,100per person · whole trip
What the price covers
PRICE: 1100 euros INCLUDED: • place in the crew; • participation in all regatta events; • 15 meter super racing yacht Farr 46 • training on the water; • professional skipper; • organizational fee NOT INCLUDED: • flight / transfer • visa • food and drinks on board • mooring in the marina and fuel • Opening and closing dinners + 2 additional dinners - 250 euros per person • personal health insurance (required!) final cleaning Refundable deposit of 3000 €. The deposit is divided between the entire crew and is paid to the captain of the yacht.
One place in the team
€1,300per person · whole trip
What the price covers
The cost of participation includes: • The work of a professional skipper and his assistant • Entry fee (work of the judiciary team and regatta organizing committee) • Yacht mooring along the entire route • Fuel • Cleaning the yacht before the regatta • Final cleaning of the yacht Additional expenses (paid separately): • Refundable Deposit - 300 € / person. - paid in cash to the skipper before the event. The deposit is fully refunded if there is no breakage/damage. Opening and closing gala dinners - 250 euros per person • Flights and transfers • Accommodation at the hotel (in case of accommodation on the shore). Please check availability at the time of booking. • Sports insurance (required!) - category "Sailing" • Food and water during the race (divided by all crew members) • Personal expenses onshore
OrganizerAndrei A
One place in the team
€1,400per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Included in the price: boat rental and accommodation, skipper's services, organizational fee, cleaning, evening entertainment program. Additional expenses: airplane tickets, food
Taking part with your own boat?
Open event: skippers add their own boat and sell its places here. Staff check every offer before visitors see it.
Itinerary
- Saturday
Corfu Island, Gouvia marina Arrival of participants at the airport of Corfu. General transfer to Gouvia marina Accommodation on boats, acquaintance with the team and the skipper. Safety training on board. Preparing for the gala dinner. 20:00 — Gala Dinner — grand opening of the regatta in a restaurant by the sea. The program includes night swimming ! Our famous WHITE PARTY. MC — Alexander Snegirev, video — cameraman — Dmitry Skopin, photographer — Georgy Akimov.
- Sunday
Corfu Island, Gouvia marina 10:00 — the most vigorous morning exercise in the world 10:30 — skippers briefing 11:30 — going out to the sea. 12:30 — 17:00 — one training race and two main event races, swimming in the bays. 17:00 — coming back to the Gouvia marina. 18:00 — rewarding of the winners of the first day and free time in the city of Kerkyra.
- Monday
Corfu Island, Gouvia marina 10:00 — skippers briefing. 11:00 — going out to sea and 3 races of the main classification. Swimming in the bays. 18:00 — mooring in the marina 20:00 — Greek evening and culinary competition.
- Tuesday
Free day on the island of Paxos/ Antipaxos 09:00 — going out to the sea. Paxos Island is 3 hours away. 12:00 — swimming in the bay 13:00 — CHAMPAGNE PARTY 16:00 — 18:00 — dinner in a Greek tavern on the beach 19:00 — mooring on the island of Paxos and free time.
- Wednesday
Paxos — Corfu On this day we will have THREE SKIPPERS RACES. This is a unique opportunity to participate in a race not with your own, but with someone else’s skipper. You will definitely learn a lot about the details of personnel management. Every new ace with a new skipper! Everyone likes this type of racing and are looking forward to gaining new experience and new knowledge. 10:00 — the most athletic morning exercise in the world 10:30 — skippers briefing 11:00 — going out to the sea. 12:00 — 15:00 — THREE SKIPPERS RACES 15:00 — 18:00 — swimming in the bays and free time 18:00 — 22:00 — sailing to the island of Corfu
- Thursday
Corfu Island 09:00 — morning exercises 09:30 — skippers briefing 10:00 — 17:00 — three races, swimming in the bays 17:00 — coming back to the marina, free time
- Friday
Corfu Island 09:00 — morning exercises 09:30 — skippers briefing 10:00 — 17:00 — three races, swimming in the bays 17:00 — coming back to the marina, getting ready for dinner 20:00 — gala dinner, closing of the regatta
- Saturday
Leaving for Moscow. If you want you can order a transfer to the airport. Or you can stay to rest on the island of Corfu
Location
All races will be held in the waters of the island of Corfu, Gouvia marina. We will also take a day trip to the island of Antipaxos.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.
Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.
As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.
The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.
We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.
Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.
Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.
The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather.
Clothing:
- windbreaker and pants or shorts;
- shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece);
- adjustable hat/cap;
- gloves.
We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind.
Yachting shoes should be:
- light, with non-slip white outsole;
- with the fixed heel;
- with a tightly closed nose.
During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.