About the Cup
On 5–9 July, 2017 the first regatta in the history of the Chechen Republic "Kezenoy-Am Cup" came off.
The competition was carried out on the lake eponymous to the name of the regatta, situated 1870 m above sea level bordering on the Chechen Republic and Dagestan, and regarded as Pearl of the North Caucasus.
Today, ‘Kezenoy-Am Cup’ is deemed one of the highest-altitude sailing events in the world.
Purposefully for the regatta SB20 sailboats were brought to the lake. Sportsmen came from 8 countries, including New Zealand and the USA.
19 teams were divided into two groups. 8 teams faced each other in the former one and 11 combined crews with an expert helm — in the latter. Qualification lasted two racing days. The winners in Group 1 were determined yet on the second racing day while in Group 2 final races came about on the third day.
‘Kezenoy-Am Cup 2017’ results
| Place | Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Team: ArtTube RUS-1 Country: Russia Helm: Aleksandr Bozhko |
Team: Chetyre vetra Country: Russia Helm: Leonid Klepikov |
| 2 |
Team: Nordmarine Country: Russia Helm: Valentin Uvarkin |
Team: RiverSail Bravo Country: Russia Helm: Vladimir Bodrikov |
| 3 |
Team: My Marusya Country: Russia Helm: Anna Basalkina |
Team: Sireny Country: Russia Helm: Tatiana Lartceva |
| Place | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Team: ArtTube RUS-1 Country: Russia Helm: Aleksandr Bozhko |
| 2 |
Team: My Marusya Country: Russia Helm: Anna Basalkina |
| 3 |
Team: Nordmarine Country: Russia Helm: Valentin Uvarkin |
| Place | Subset 1 |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Team: ArtTube RUS-1 Country: Russia Helm: Aleksandr Bozhko |
| 2 |
Team: Nordmarine Country: Russia Helm: Valentin Uvarkin |
| 3 |
Team: My Marusya Country: Russia Helm: Anna Basalkina |
| Place | Subset 1 | Subset 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Team: Forward Country: Russia Helm: Georgii Shaiduko | Team: Chetyre vetra Country: Russia Helm: Leonid Klepikov |
| 2 |
Team: Firsov Sailing Country: Russia Helm: Iurii Firsov |
Team: RiverSail Bravo Country: Russia Helm: Vladimir Bodrikov |
| 3 |
Team: Sireny Country: Russia Helm: Tatiana Lartceva |
Team: Unesennye vetrom Country: Croatia, Russia Helm: Goran Ivankovich |
On the closing day of the regatta Head of the Republic Ramzan Kadyrov arrived to welcome the competitors. He witnessed the Superfinal that embraced the winning teams of the two groups. Awarding the winners Ramzan Kadyrov remarked on the future of sailing in the Chechen Republic: “I am convinced that the administration and the government of the republic will facilitate the organisation of such events”.
The competition distributed 2,7 in prize money.
I am convinced that the administration and the government of the republic will facilitate the organisation of such events.
In addition to races the competitors enjoyed extensive leisure programme: live performances, trip to the ancient settlement Khoy in the weather and with video-installations. And in Grozny dancing waters of the music fountain to be found in Dubai were set in motion especially for the guests and participants of the regatta. There were also workshops on children’s dinghies ‘Optimist’ on the lake, horseriding and driving sessions on DK Racing cars.
Alpine weather imposed its will during the whole regatta. Several times on a daily basis the teams found themselves in the white screen of clouds lacking field of vision, and wind direction swirled up to the opposite. That all erected additional limitations even for skilled helmsmen and the judges headed by Luka Babini (Italy).
How it was:
The first regatta in the Chechen Republic was executed at the highest level, the bar has been set quite high!
We have witnessed superb hospitality
The competitors’ strength is high-level. The appeal of the event is huge
Those who visited Kezenoy-Am Cup were astounded, and next year there will be no end to participants
I haven’t seen such a stirring landscape anywhere else
We have taken great pleasure and are sure to return!
In Italy, we say: a successful start brings you halfway to the goal. The start was outstanding, and I’m sure that the regatta will become annual.
