For the first time, St. Lucia will be a venue for a seven-day sailing fest organised by the Russian Business Regatta. The Russian Business Regatta Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014 has collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism. The event, which involves five-day sailing races, two lay days, tours and parties on the coast of Caribbean islands, will be held in Martinique and Saint Lucia this year. It runs from March 21-29, 2014. Organisers said participation is open to everyone and sailing experience is not required. The vessels involved are said to be fully-equipped catamarans which are “comfortable and certified for long voyages in open sea”. Among those already confirmed to participate are the ambassador of the Russian Federation, high-ranking diplomats, local officials and business people. Activities start off in Martinique and move to St. Lucia on Sunday, March 23, 2014 with an offshore race from Martinique to St. Lucia. A reception dedicated to the regatta will be held at the prime minister’s residence on that day along with a party at Rodney Bay. March 24 will see a sailing race in Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay. An award ceremony will also be held in Marigot Bay. In addition, lay day tours are expected to be convened on March 25 while a race to the Pitons is set for the 26th. An award ceremony and beach party is set for Soufriere on that day. The regatta calendar continues on March 27 with a sailors race to Rodney Bay. March 28 has been set aside for an offshore race from Rodney Bay to Le Marin in Martinique. The Russian Business Regatta Caribbean Sailing Week is held once a year. Five regattas have taken place since 2006 – in Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe and Dominica.

1. www.rusregata.ru
www.rusregata.com

2. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Place and Time
21-29 March 2014
Lesser Antilles:
• Martinique
• Saint Lucia
Five racing days
Two lay days
Tours and parties
With kindest support of
The Ministry of Tourism of
Saint Lucia

3. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Format
Participation is for everyone.
The vessels are fully equipped catamarans.
The catamarans are comfortable and certified for long
voyages in open sea.
Visiting two beautiful Caribbean islands.
Daytime races and night parties in Caribbean style.
Tours to local attractions, duty free and local craft
shopping.
Individual rent of hotel room or villa at request.
Sailing experience is not required!

4. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Fleet
Modern catamarans, fully equipped for a comfortable sailing
and accommodation (bedrooms, showers, freezer, cooking
stove and other amenities).
• size: up to 60 feet;
• accommodation: 6/8/10 passengers + skipper;
• sailing: the catamarans have ocean category A
certification which provides highest security of the voyage

5. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Support
The regatta is supported by the Ministry of Tourism of Saint
Lucia.
A reception at PM’s residence dedicated to the regatta.
The Ambassador of Russian Federation, high-ranking
diplomats, local officials and business people will participate
in regatta’s events.

6. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Participants
Business owners and top managers
Government officials
Artists, designers, photographers and journalists
Total: up to 100 persons
Confirmed crews:
Genser (car dealer), Фармстер (exclusive medical
equipment trader), Трансстройбанк (banking), Microsoft
(Russian branch), AESP (IT and office network equipment),
Юрконс Ком (law firm), АВИЛОН (car dealer), CBC Group
(CCTV and security equipment), Дентакс (dental
equipment), Нефть-Транс (oil producer and trader),
Гостиный двор Москва (boutique shops), Группа
компаний ПИК (real estate and construction), Московская
неделя моды (fashion), Банк "Траст" (banking).

7. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Racing
Three divisions of monotype catamarans:
Lipari 41 / Lagoon 44 / Nautitech 450
•Triangle and offshore races
•Official international sailing rules apply
•No handicapping
•Certified vessels and skippers

8. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Leisure
Two lay days
Tours around local attractions
Duty free shopping (where available)
Best local food and entertainment

9. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Itinerary
21.03 (Friday) Moscow-Martinique:
Flight Moscow - Martinique
Transfer to hotel
22.03 (Saturday) Martinique:
Transfer to the catamarans in Le Marine
Tours around the island (at request)
Welcome cocktail on behalf of the Office of Tourism and
the marina
23.03 (Sunday) Martinique – St. Lucia:
Offshore race to St. Lucia
Reception at PM’s residence in Castries
Award ceremony and party at Rodney Bay
24.03 (Monday) St. Lucia:
Race in Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay
Award ceremony and party at Marigot Bay

10. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Itinerary
25.03 (Tuesday) St. Lucia:
Lay day - tours and shopping
26.03 (Wednesday) St. Lucia:
Race to The Pitons
Award ceremony and beach party at Soufriere
27.03 (Thursday) St. Lucia:
Race to Rodney Bay
Award ceremony and party in carnival style
28.03 (Friday) St. Lucia - Martinique:
Offshore race from Rodney Bay to Le Marin
Award ceremony and dinner
29.03 (Saturday):
Lay day – tours and shopping
Departure with Air France to Moscow via Paris (arrival
Sunday night).

11. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Package
• Round flight tickets
• Overnight stay at hotel upon arrival
• All transfers between airports, marinas and
hotel
• Insurance
• Certified skipper’s services
• Dinners and parties
• Prizes and souvenirs
Individual tours and accommodation upon
request

12. Caribbean Sailing Fest 2014
Organizers
www.rusregata.ru
www.rusregata.com
Moscow, Novay Basmannaya Str. 12
+7 (495) 363-2463
+7 (495) 507-2031

13. OUR HISTORY
8 years of sailing events organization
First amateur races in the history of Russian sailing sport in the best destinations
around the world

14. Russian Sailing Week VOLVO
Twice a year in May and October.
14 regattas have taken place since 2007.
Destination - Turkey
Total each event – over 200 participants
www.sailweek.ru

15. Russian Business Sailing Week with RBC
Once a year.
6 regattas have taken place since 2006.
Destinations: Sardinia, Corsica, Toscana, Ibiza and Palma
de Mallorca, St. Tropez and Nice.
Total each event – over 200 participants.
In association with RBC.

16. Caribbean Sailing Week
Once a year.
5 regattas have taken place since 2008.
Destinations: Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Dominica
Total each event – 150-200 participants
www.rusregata.ru

17. Bodensee Sailing Week
Once a year.
2 regattas have taken place since 2012.
Destination: Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Total each event – over 70 participants
www.bodensee.ryc.ru

18. About organizers
VIP Service (Biletix brand) – the largest retailer of airlines tickets in
Russia. Official agent for British Airways, Air France, KLM, Virgin
Atlantic and other major airlines.
Russian Yachting Center – sailing club and school, organizer of the
largest amateur regattas in Russia since 2006. Member of the Russian
Sailing Sports Federation.

19. Events calendar 2014
March: Martinique – St. Lucia. Caribbean Sailing Fest
May: Turkey. 15th
VOLVO regatta
July: Italy. Business regatta
July: Germany 3rd
Bodensee regatta
October: Turkey. 16th
VOLVO regatta

20. Moscow, Novaya Basmannaya 12
+7 (495) 363-2463
+7 (495) 507-2031
www.sailweek.ru / www.rusregata.ru / www.bodensee.ryc.ru