100 miles Cup
A historic race occurred off the Kronstadt harbour — a sailing regatta dating back to the era of Nicholas I.
Regatta
03 july 2025
The 100 Miles Cup (a regatta established in 1851 by decree of Nicholas I) saw participation from 39 cruising yachts. Extreme conditions accompanied the race throughout. At times, the wind reached speeds of up to 20 knots, and wave heights reached 1.5 metres.
The yachts gathered at the starting line to retrace the path charted by Russian athletes 174 years ago. This year, the Cup welcomed a true tall ship — the schooner "Krasotka", which is very similar in size to the vessels that competed in the first race back in 1851. For the first time in the modern history of the race, a vessel of such class and size competed alongside familiar yachts. Although "Krasotka" did not complete the entire course, the organisers are proud to have set a precedent that could attract other tall ships to the Cup, undoubtedly making the event even more spectacular and appealing.
The fastest yacht to cross the finish line was "Lady-A" (19 hours, 57 minutes, 11 seconds). By comparison, in the "L-6" class, "Neptune" finished first (22 hours, 54 minutes, 57 seconds).
This year's weather delighted both participants and organisers with true racing conditions. At the start — 6–8 knots of west-northwest wind, sunshine, and initially almost no waves. A perfect scene: sleek, fast sailing vessels cutting through the calm waters... But as the race progressed, the wind intensified. The experience was thrilling for both the sailors and the judging committee, which worked at the peak of its capacity. At one point, the conditions became so turbulent that the judges' vessel had to lift anchor and continue manoeuvring at the finish line.
The weather this year provided genuine racing conditions, with 6–8 knots of WNW wind at the start, sunshine, and almost no waves initially. A picturesque scene — sleek, swift sailing yachts slicing through the water's surface... But as the race went on, the wind picked up. The impressions were plentiful for both the sailors and the judging committee, which worked tirelessly. At one point, the waves became so significant that the judges' vessel had to abandon its anchor and continue navigating at the finish line.
The yachts gathered at the starting line to retrace the path charted by Russian athletes 174 years ago. This year, the Cup welcomed a true tall ship — the schooner "Krasotka", which is very similar in size to the vessels that competed in the first race back in 1851. For the first time in the modern history of the race, a vessel of such class and size competed alongside familiar yachts. Although "Krasotka" did not complete the entire course, the organisers are proud to have set a precedent that could attract other tall ships to the Cup, undoubtedly making the event even more spectacular and appealing.
The fastest yacht to cross the finish line was "Lady-A" (19 hours, 57 minutes, 11 seconds). By comparison, in the "L-6" class, "Neptune" finished first (22 hours, 54 minutes, 57 seconds).
This year's weather delighted both participants and organisers with true racing conditions. At the start — 6–8 knots of west-northwest wind, sunshine, and initially almost no waves. A perfect scene: sleek, fast sailing vessels cutting through the calm waters... But as the race progressed, the wind intensified. The experience was thrilling for both the sailors and the judging committee, which worked at the peak of its capacity. At one point, the conditions became so turbulent that the judges' vessel had to lift anchor and continue manoeuvring at the finish line.
The weather this year provided genuine racing conditions, with 6–8 knots of WNW wind at the start, sunshine, and almost no waves initially. A picturesque scene — sleek, swift sailing yachts slicing through the water's surface... But as the race went on, the wind picked up. The impressions were plentiful for both the sailors and the judging committee, which worked tirelessly. At one point, the waves became so significant that the judges' vessel had to abandon its anchor and continue navigating at the finish line.
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