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Kabestan regatta 2020
The «Kabestan-Croatia» regatta is the largest Russian-speaking international regatta in the world. Our May holidays are all about drive, sails, sea salt, and adrenaline! We always welcome beginners!
October 31 – November 7, 20208 days
- Start and finish
- Split, Croatia
- Level
- Experienced
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Organizer
- 3 organizers
About the event
For more than 10 years of the existence of Kabestan regatta, 6000 people spent their vacations with us and did not regret it. The «Kabestan-Croatia» regatta is the largest Russian-speaking international regatta in the world. Our May holidays are all about drive, sails, sea salt, and adrenaline! We always welcome beginners! We will tell and show you everything, and will teach what we know ourselves!
The regatta format in Croatia is MEGA-uber-racing with creative relaxing elements. A maximum of 65 yachts in total, for all fleet divisions can participate.
In addition to the competitive regatta, we have prepared for you some interesting evening events: fishing, movies under the sails, guitar songs, discos. And in the morning, there will be yoga and a refreshing morning swim for everyone!
Join us for the May holidays — it will be the best vacation of your life!
Offers and pricing
3 offers, lowest price first.
Participation in the regatta without living on the yacht
€850per person · whole trip
Living on the yacht in the double cabin
€1,000per person · whole trip
One person in a cabin
€1,400per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Included in the price: - Services of two professional sportsmen - Bed linens and towels for those on board. - Regatta T-shirt - Team polo. - The registration fee for the regatta Paid separately: - Airplane tickers - Organizational fee: € 95 per person for the gala opening, dinners, registration. - Mooring in marinas: divided by the whole team excluding the captain - Captain's food: The captain eats with you on board, but in restaurants, the crew pays/ Per person - Paying for breakdowns if there are any
One place in the team, accommodation on the yacht
€1,300per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Included: yacht rental, accommodation on board in a double cabin, an experienced skipper, all marina mooring fees, entry fees, additional sail rental, technical support. Not included: airplane tickets, visa, insurance, food and local taxes. In addition, a deposit of no more than €500 per person must be paid. The deposit is returned at the end of the regatta, if there is no damage.
OrganizerAlexey M
One place in the team, accommodation on the yacht
€1,375per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Included in cost: - professional skipper services - place / berth on the yacht. Accommodation: Beneteau First 47.7, 8 people, 3 cabins, 2 seats in the saloon. - two joint fleet dinners - Wi-Fi on board - gennaker - final cleaning - racing fee - organizational fee of the regatta - independent refereeing ISAF - high-speed motor boat (2 or 3 ribs) - regatta medic - media cru - legendary coastal program (yoga / dance lessons / movie sailing / rock concerts, parties, etc.) - DJ disco - tuzik (inflatable motor boat) - outboard motor for tuzik - bed linen and towels - visa support (charter confirmation voucher and invitation) - parking in marinas - branded polos Additionally paid: Yacht washing Refundable security deposit Meals on board Marina transfers Flights Visa Due to the restrictions on entry to EU countries for non-citizens, the registration and payment scheme for participation in regattas has changed! You leave an application for participation -> a long-list is formed from those who wish -> we inform you about the opening of air traffic and flight options -> you pay (confirm your participation) and buy tickets -> go to the regatta During July-August, you form long-lists of those wishing to go to the regatta on the specified dates (UNDER THE CONDITION OF BORDER OPENING) and prepare logistics proposals for you. Available and recommended flight options and information on the work of visa centers will be published during August-September. We are monitoring the situation, and as soon as the official information about the opening of air traffic arrives, you will receive a notification about the need to conclude an agreement and pay. After that, you can purchase an air ticket and apply for a visa If by the indicated dates there is no opportunity to enter the country where the regatta is held, we will offer you alternative dates and directions.
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
Marina Kastela — check in on yachts, Hanse 445, First 35, First 45 fleet — from 17:00 Marina Frapa — check-in on yachts, Dufour 460 fleet — from 17:00 Marina Pirovac — check-in on yachts, Elan Impression 45 fleet — from 13:00 Training crossing to Marina Kastela harbor. Marina Marina Nava / ACI Split — check in on a yacht, fleet X-43 20:00 — Skipper briefing
- Sunday
14:00 — the start of Commandеr’s Cup, the first competition race of the regatta. 18:30 — marina Frapa, the opening ceremony of the 24th Kabestan Regatta
- Monday
7:30 — 9:30 — Morning coastal program Race from 18:30 — marina Frapa, evening coastal program
- Tuesday
7:30 — 9:30 — Morning coastal program Race from 18:30 — marina Frapa, evening coastal program
- Wednesday
7:30 — 9:30 — Morning coastal program Race from 18:30 — marina Baotic, Trogir, evening coastal program
- Thursday
7:30 — 9:30 — Morning coastal program Race from 18:30 — marina Baotic, Trogir, evening coastal program
- Friday
7:30 — 9:00 — Morning coastal program Race 16:00 Coming back to home marina. The award ceremony will take place at marina Kastela Harbor. The entire regatta fleet, with the exception of the X-43 yachts that will be left at marina Nava / ACI Split, come to marina Kastela base and leave the yachts there. 18:30 Award Ceremony
- Saturday
08:00 — 09:00, we’ll leave the yachts, but will not say goodbye, but say «See you again under the sails!»
Location
The regatta will take place in the Adriatic Sea near the city of Split. Split is the second largest city in Croatia, its historical center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. During the regatta, spend a couple of evenings exploring this ancient beautiful city.
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.