Viktor Fogelson, Oleg Khopersky, Vyacheslav Kaptyukhin and Valentin Zubkov – these magnificent four sailors will participate in the 5th & Final stage of the Tenzor International Cup – J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025!
The crew unites real gurus and legends of sailing skippered by its wise captain Victor Fogelson. At the age of 72, Fogelson successfully performs as a helmsman and regularly wins prizes at competitions in various yacht classes – Dragon, J/70, Fareast28 and others. His crew is well-known in Russian and worldwide sailing. The personal achievements of the team members include numerous victories at international regattas, World and European championships, Olympics campaign and a huge number of nautical miles passed!
In the 2023-2024 season, Sunflower took second place in the Corinthian division at the fifth stage of the Tenzor Internatonal Cup in Bodrum and is gained to repeat its success in the upcoming finals.
Oleg Khopersky (team's tactician): "We got a lot of positive emotions last year at the Tenzor International Cup Series. There was a very good organization of the sports and onshore program, we got the new boat, the new sails – it was impressive! We were very pleased with the location – the convenient marina, the availability of boats, and the excellent infrastructure of the hotel. One of the three race days left a vivid impression, when the wind was under 30 knots, and of course, it was a real challenge for our helmsman, but we managed to cope all difficulties as a team and even came out third on the mark in some races. Following the results of the regatta, we took home the silver medals, which is valuable for us taking into account the highest level of competition. A strong fleet is an important feature of this Series. Many crews are a real masters and professionals in sailing. To be with them on the water, to see what and how they are doing, to use their experience to ourselves – this is exactly the competitive spirit that we really like, which motivates us to always be in the fight. I've raced with a lot of guys before, and we know each other. They always share and help with advice on boat settings. A real friendly regatta and atmosphere! That's why we couldn't miss the Tenzor International Cup finals this season. We must pay tribute to the organizers of the tournament, because they found consensus in difficult global conditions and organized an international sailing venue, attracted teams from Turkey, Russia and other countries, making an excellent sailing Series. The project is gaining popularity, and it is a great pleasure for us to participate in it!"
The crew unites real gurus and legends of sailing skippered by its wise captain Victor Fogelson. At the age of 72, Fogelson successfully performs as a helmsman and regularly wins prizes at competitions in various yacht classes – Dragon, J/70, Fareast28 and others. His crew is well-known in Russian and worldwide sailing. The personal achievements of the team members include numerous victories at international regattas, World and European championships, Olympics campaign and a huge number of nautical miles passed!
In the 2023-2024 season, Sunflower took second place in the Corinthian division at the fifth stage of the Tenzor Internatonal Cup in Bodrum and is gained to repeat its success in the upcoming finals.
Oleg Khopersky (team's tactician): "We got a lot of positive emotions last year at the Tenzor International Cup Series. There was a very good organization of the sports and onshore program, we got the new boat, the new sails – it was impressive! We were very pleased with the location – the convenient marina, the availability of boats, and the excellent infrastructure of the hotel. One of the three race days left a vivid impression, when the wind was under 30 knots, and of course, it was a real challenge for our helmsman, but we managed to cope all difficulties as a team and even came out third on the mark in some races. Following the results of the regatta, we took home the silver medals, which is valuable for us taking into account the highest level of competition. A strong fleet is an important feature of this Series. Many crews are a real masters and professionals in sailing. To be with them on the water, to see what and how they are doing, to use their experience to ourselves – this is exactly the competitive spirit that we really like, which motivates us to always be in the fight. I've raced with a lot of guys before, and we know each other. They always share and help with advice on boat settings. A real friendly regatta and atmosphere! That's why we couldn't miss the Tenzor International Cup finals this season. We must pay tribute to the organizers of the tournament, because they found consensus in difficult global conditions and organized an international sailing venue, attracted teams from Turkey, Russia and other countries, making an excellent sailing Series. The project is gaining popularity, and it is a great pleasure for us to participate in it!"