From 14 to 16 of July The UniCredit National Cup 2006 Regatta took place in Varna Bay.

Organized by Bulgarian Sailing Federation and UniCredit Bank Group the event was hosted by Yacht Club “Capt. G. Georgiev – Port Varna�.
The challenge was divided in 3 classes – CLASS “A� - Keel Yachts – monotype “Peterson� (Konrad 25R), CLASS “B� – Keel Yachts – open class up to 29 feet and CLASS “C� – Keel Yachts – 29 feet and above. Very tempting prizes were provided by the sponsors and organizers when the first six yachts Class A were rewarded. The competitors were assured by the Chairman of BSF Stanislav Kasarov and the sponsors – UniCredit Bank Group, that this Regatta will not be a precedent, but just the beginning of a long term colaboration.

After the brief opening ceremony, when the participants were welcomed by the chairman of BSF Stanislav Kasarov and Peter Harold (CEO of HVB Bank Biohim, Hebros Bank and Chief Operative Director of Bulbank), three races in each class took place under the changing wind of Varna Bay. On the second day of the Regatta the two open classes – Class B – up to 29 feet, and Class C – 29 feet plus were divided, and three races were held in Class A, and 2 in Classes B and C. The closing ceremony in the Festival complex started with a little delay due to the long expected by the meteorologists rain. Winners were awarded by the Chairman and CEO of Bulbank – Levon Hamparcumian.


Final standings:

Class “A�
1. Stalimex - ОМК Nessebar 2000, skipper Kalin Georgiev
2. Nunki Nadin - Yacht Club Port Varna, skipper Alexander Kalchev
3. К Star - Yacht Club Port Varna,skipper Peter Dimitrov

Class “B�:
1. Primorsko - ОМК Primorsko, skipper Valentine Nikolov
2. Shedar - Yacht Club Port Varna, skipper Andrey Tanev
3. Monsoon – Yacht Club Port Burgas, skipper Ilian Tenekedjiev

Class “C�:
1. Petra – Yacht Club Pontos - Varna, skipper Nikola Dukov
2. Sirius - Yacht Club Port Varna, skipper Andrey Stafunski
3. Alexa – Yacht and Surf Club Nessebar, skipper Alexander Alexandrov