Nord Stream Race 2014: 750 Nautical Miles From St Petersburg via Helsinki to Warnemunde

Nord Stream AG proudly lends its name to the third edition of the international sailing competition in the Baltic Sea
“Youth Sailing Initiative” launched to promote international cooperation

May 28, 2014 | Zug / Warnemunde | In its third year, the Nord Stream Race challenges competitors to cross the Baltic Sea from Saint Petersburg via a stopover in Helsinki to Rostock-Warnemunde. All in all a distance of about 750 nautical miles (approximately 1.400 kilometres) will have to be overcome by the international sailing teams.

Nord Stream AG proudly lends its name to the third edition of the challenging international sailing competition across the Baltic Sea, which starts in Saint Petersburg, Russia on May 30, stops in Helsinki for inshore-races between May 31 and June 2 and ends between June 5 and 6 in Rostock, depending on wind conditions.

Over the past years, the regatta gets increasing recognition in the sailing community, with more Swan-60-yachts signing up again this year. In odd years, the Nord Stream Race will be either a series of match-races followed by a non-stop race across the Baltic Sea – such as the 2013 edition of the race which lead from Germany to Russia. In even years the race will feature a stop-over in a Baltic Sea port for match racing and start in Russia, ending in a German port. The 2014 edition is split into two legs along the Nord Stream Pipeline which offers a relevant route and context for the race.

With the goal of developing young talents, Nord Stream has partnered with adidas Sailing to start the “Youth Sailing Initiative”, offering young sailors the opportunity to sail along aboard the Nord Stream sponsored “Spirit of Europe” operated by Tim Kröger. On each leg of the race two promising young sailors from either the yacht clubs organising the event will join the crew of the yacht. This challenge will provide them the opportunity to learn about team spirit and understanding between different nationalities.

Nord Stream Communications Director Ulrich Lissek said: "The Nord Stream Race not only follows the route of our pipelines, it also fits with our philosophy: fostering international collaboration, living up to pioneering spirit and a strong commitment to excellence. We wish all participating teams the best of luck."

Partners of the Race

This year’s partners of the Nord Stream Race are Germany’s largest yacht club the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (www.nrv.de), Russia’s Yacht Club of Saint Petersburg (www.yacht-club-spb.ru) who was the initiator of the first race, as well as the Finish Helsingfors Segelklubb (www.hoski.fi).

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