Chechnya's sailing team opened the season with victories in two regattas in a row

The Sailing Federation appeared in the Chechen Republic only six months ago, yet a sailing team representing the republic already exists and successfully performs.

Favorit Sailing Team consists of the president of the Chechen Sailing Federation Khasan Khadzhiev (bowman) and his two vice presidents - Maxim Nemchenko (skipper) and Pyotr Lezhnin (tactician).

«Favorit», sailing in ORC division on Farr 40, has opened season with victory in Europe's largest Russian amateur regatta «Kabestan», held in Croatia from April 29 to May 6.

The Chechen sailors took part in the United Sailing Week regatta in Croatia without interruption, which began on May 6 and ended today, May 12. There they won again in their class, battling it out against 11 competitors. Moreover, the second victory was difficult - after the first three days of competition, held in strong winds without genakers, «Favorit» was eight points behind the leaders. The last day and three short races under 10 knots of wind were decisive for the team, said tactician «Favorit» Petr Lezhnin.

Favorit Sailing Team is planning to participate in the famous Giraglia Rolex Cup 2017 starting in June.

Well, in July the team members will be busy holding the first regatta in the history of the Chechen Republic - the Kezenoy-Am Cup on the mountain lake of the same name.