Last weekend, the capital of Tatarstan hosted the 2nd stage of the National Sailing League 2020 in the water area of the Kazanka River. This year, the event was attended by more than 250 yachtsmen from 15 regions of Russia.
Tatarstan is hosting the country’s largest sailing project for the second year in a row. The stage was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 100th anniversary since the formation of the Tatar ASSR. The regatta took place with a support from Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
On the day of celebrations in honour of the 100th anniversary of the TASSR and the Day of the City of Kazan, the results were summarised. On behalf of the Government of Tatarstan, the yachtsmen were congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Tatarstan Sailing Federation Albert Karimov.
“Over the 6 years of its existence, the League has become a large-scale and prestigious multi-stage regatta of the country, has gathered the strongest yachtsmen of Russia, has become a community of people united by one unconditional love to sail. This year has become special for us, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary since the founding of our republic. Over its century-long history, Tatarstan has achieved tremendous results in all areas, including sports”, he noted in his speech.
In total, 19 strongest teams of the country took part in the event, including 2 teams from Tatarstan. The Akhmat team from Chechnya became the leader.