Regatta Racing Team
What is a Regatta?
Regatta Sailing is an intense experience where competition and teamwork come together. From the very start of training, each crew member specializes in a sailing technique to optimize the boat’s performance.
A regatta is a sailing sport competition, or in simpler terms, races on sailing yachts. Once an elite and expensive sport, it is now accessible to anyone without gender, age, or other limitations even in Black Sea local or global competitions.
Originally and from the 15th century documented as a gondola race in Venice, the word regatta has been the general name for boat competitions since the 18th century. Regattas nowadays include rowing, canoeing, windsurfing and sailing. Regatta sailing is probably one of the most complex sports in the world - but still, or because of that, very popular among amateurs, leisure sailors and professional sportsmen.
Depending on the race, different courses are given, which the participants have to sail off. There are usually several races within each regatta, and the individual results are added according to a fixed procedure to determine the winner. In contrast to most sports, the sailors with the fewest points get the better placement.
The aim of regattas is to cross the finish line first. However, the speed alone is no decisive factor for victory in the different races, but particularly the strategy and tactics of the individual sailors. It is only through the use of tactical maneuvers, the accurate observation of the enemy and the assessment of possible wind directions that the sailors are able to be faster and reach the finish line before the other participants. In doing so, the sailors must still comply with a variety of rules, which are controlled by referees to water and a jury on land.
Regatta Participation Pre-requisite
To be a member of our Santa Clara Yachting Club (annual membership fee paid)
Sportiv Annual Medical exam (needed only for RO National Championship )
Any previous sailing experience is good by not mandatory
To acquire one of the Membership packages
- One-time Regatta package - based on the remaining seats on the boat
- Half-season Package - participate up to 4 regattas
- Full season package Regatta
- International regattas - Bosphorus Cup or Black Sea 200
Santa Lucia Racing Team
Santa Lucia - Dufour 412 Grand Large 2021
- up to 12 crew members
- 42 feet Sailing Yacht
- Amazing boat where you can combine regatta racing and cruising fun activities
- Crew Roles during regattas: Bowman, Mastman, Floater, Pitman, Headsail trimmer /Tailor, Mainsail Trimmer, Helmsman, Tactician, Navigator, Skipper