About the Event
The most summery, unforgettable and impression-packed regatta in Crimea! Just imagine: the picturesque southern coast of Crimea, snow-white yachts, cozy bays, a sea breeze, fresh wind, fragrant wine and new friends. And hot dances on the sand!
Still having doubts? This regatta is special: we’ve prepared a real surprise for you. A professional dance coach is joining our friendly crew, and we’ll learn salsa and bachata and dance barefoot on the sand. It will be fun for beginners and experienced dancers alike. We promise unforgettable experiences, genuine smiles, new friends and great photos!
Program
Day 1: Sevastopol
Getting ready for unique experiences! We meet in the hero city of Sevastopol at the Admiral yacht club.
A friendly dinner and our first party await!
Our dance coach is Dmitry: a multiple participant and prize-winner of Russian and international competitions and festivals, Russian ballroom dancing champion and Master of Sport. He knows all about staging any kind of dance and show program. Dmitry is sure that every one of you loves dancing, even if you don’t know it yet!
Day 2: Sevastopol – Balaklava
Our sailing regatta begins! We set course for Balaklava; get your cameras ready, as we’ll pass picturesque anchorages along the way. Just 3.5 hours at sea and you’re in a place known for winemaking since the 10th–7th centuries BC, which Homer described in the “Odyssey” as a “glorious harbor.”
We have a choice: stroll along the lovely English Embankment, drop by the Golden Balka winery to pick some sparkling wine, or have lunch at a fish restaurant with a wonderful view of the yachts. Incredible mountain scenery and entire wine catacombs await us. It’s worth seeing with your own eyes!
Balaklava’s gem is its cozy bay between high mountains. A narrow strait connects it to the sea, and it is surrounded by a rocky shore. The beautiful embankment, built during the Crimean War, carries the historic name English Embankment, though today locals know it better as Nazukin Embankment, named after a Civil War hero.
Wine and sparkling wine are part of our holiday, but let’s not forget the sports program. One of our formats is functional training: we train movements, not muscles. Who doesn’t want a beautiful, well-balanced body? We’ll improve balance and coordination, strength and endurance!
Day 3: Balaklava – Alupka
Time to set off: a four-hour sail to Alupka awaits us! Don’t miss the Vorontsov Palace, a famous park and museum reserve at the foot of Ai-Petri.
We’ll definitely find time to visit the mountain ridge: millions of tourists come to Crimea for the view from Ai-Petri. Ready to walk to the cable car for a wonderful view? At 1,234.2 meters above the Black Sea it isn’t the highest point, but the view is the most beautiful, starting right from the cable car. Don’t forget to bring drinking water everywhere!
Shall we accept a yachtsman’s evening invitation and have dinner as a regatta crew at a lovely restaurant? Wine, fish dishes and a great mood top the menu.
We continue with the dance master classes. During the regatta we’ll have Dance Mix, a choreography-based dance class combining modern dance styles and Latin dances (salsa, bachata, reggaeton). Breathtaking and lots of fun!
Day 4: Alupka – Yalta
We head to Yalta, one of Crimea’s most famous and beautiful resorts! A 10-mile passage along the picturesque coast with our friendly crew. Yalta is a dream for romantics, poets and artists and a lovely place for walks. Don’t forget: today’s program includes dancing.
Another part of the sports program is Body Combat. For those who don’t know, it’s a workout using elements of boxing, kickboxing, capoeira, karate and other martial arts. It sounds a bit warlike, but in practice it’s beautiful and unusual. We’ll try it ourselves under our coach’s close supervision.
Day 5: Yalta – Laspi Bay
We set course for picturesque Laspi Bay, also called the Bay of Dreams. It’s said to have the cleanest sea water on the entire Crimean coast. We have 4 hours to chat, sunbathe, swim and work out!
The program includes yoga: special exercises aimed at harmonizing the soul and perfecting the body. 100% guaranteed new experiences and emotions.
Day 6: Laspi Bay – Diana’s Grotto – Sevastopol (Tsarskaya Bay)
Our friendly crew heads for Tsarskaya Bay near Sevastopol. Along the way we’ll stop near Diana’s Grotto, whose official name is Cape Lermontov. Does it remind you of the famous poet? In fact, Mikhail Lermontov has nothing to do with the cape: it’s named after a local namesake, which doesn’t make it any less picturesque.
We head to a dark volcanic rock rising about a hundred meters above the sea. In its center is a through grotto, which is the one named after Diana. The grotto is small, about 15 meters, but unique for its water temperature difference: the sea is much warmer, while the water inside is cooler because little sunlight gets in. A refreshing dip never hurts in Crimea! Locals call the grotto the Arch, and the views here are amazing.
It’s the best place for cliff diving or climbing one of the grotto’s walls. And there are lots of mussels here!
We have a farewell dinner with our new friends, take group photos and dance our hearts out!
Day 7: Tsarskaya Bay – Sevastopol (Admiral)
Get ready for an early start! We weigh anchor and head to our home marina, Admiral.
It’s the crews’ final leg together, but for new friendships it’s only the beginning!
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