Here Is the link to the latest Pictures from Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia.

https://picasaweb.google.com/114299149593435123923/2012RUSSIA02?authkey=Gv1sRgCKOP17HtoKTsngE#

The British Team (Gareth K11 & Chris Williams K1) have been competing in the DN Ice Sailing Championships, the Russian Cup and Asia Cup2-8th April.

We hope to keep thewww.icesailing.co.uk blog site up to date, general information will be on the public pages but to keep up with the "chat" you have to log onto my blog page,  facebook is not always accessible in russia.

22/3/2012

Looks like the  Russian organsing Committee have been very busy.

Below is the english translation of the russian web site (Read between the lines when you get confused)

K11

Preparing for the Championship of Russia in the class DN and Ice yachting championship of Russia in the classroom, “AR” and «DN» on Lake Baikal is in full swing. The dates of the competition in April 2012 6.2.
For the success of the Championship of Russia were united efforts of the Russian association of DN, WFTU and the FPS of the Irkutsk region. Not forgotten,  the younger generation,have a parallel Championship of Russia will take place in the class, “DN” and “Ice Optimist.” The organizing committee has been active in preparing for the Championship.
From February 1 site Radni open bidding company. As of March 12 received applications from 43 participants.
WFTU, at the request of the FPS of the Irkutsk region, these events contributed to the PAC (single schedule) of the Ministry of Sports and the All-Russian Calendar WFTU.
The idea of ??the Russian Championship on Lake Baikal.
Until 2004 all championships of Russia in the DN class conducted mainly in St. Petersburg. And only occasionally buerista 01.02 from Siberia could afford to come to this championship. This creates unequal conditions for riders from the western and eastern regions of our country and led to a significant imbalance in the qualitative and quantitative development buernogo sport in the region. To remedy this situation the Russian Association of class «DN» (Radni) decided to alternate the venue for years Championships and Cup of Russia in the European and Asian parts.
This year, the Cup of Russia held in Moscow and Siberia takes the championship. It is usually held in the cities, are actively developing buerny fleet - Novosibirsk or Bratsk. But due to the unstable weather has always loomed a threat to the terms of the planned program of racing or competition in general. Something similar happened in the just concluded World Championships buernomu sport in the class “DN” .
Our country has a unique platform for competitions in sport buernomu - the legendary Lake Baikal. However, delivery of the material of the racers on Lake Baikal is associated with certain costs. WFTU has proposed to fund all the logistics costs of shipping the material part of the European part of Russia to a place of competition. FBS Irkutsk region supported this initiative and agreed to take on organizational issues on the spot.

Thus, in this year’s championship of Russia will take place in the waters of the Small Sea (Lake Baikal). This place has unique conditions for the conduct buernyh races. The ice in the spring it freezes up to six meters thick, and is stable until the end of May. And, most importantly, there are practically no snow cover, it is regularly blown away by CAPM - a strong wind, coming down from the mountains. Races can be held in April, when in other places buerny season has ended. Is not unimportant and that the daylight hours at this time lasts about 10 hours.
Legendary Commander Europe Wim Van Akker said: “Paradise buerista - a place where the ice is at 10 degrees.” That place turned out to Small Sea Lake Baikal. In this we were able to make successfully conducted in this area in April 2011 Asian Cup.
Cup of Russia in the class of ice boat «DN» 2012 will take place on the lake in the waters of the Small Sea (Lake Baikal) near the camp site “Uyuga” from the 2nd to 6th April.

Planned visit of President RYF G. Shaiduko, President IDNIYRA Jörg Bonn and representatives of the British Association of DN, riders from Switzerland, Finland and Germany. Results are expected to participate in the competition for more than 60 bueristov.
During the regatta will be conducted seminars on the rules of the competition and set up sand yachting. Prepared by the referee inventory. Only one starting line is a special cable marked 500 meters long.
Information on the delivery of ice yachting to the competition.
Sailors who live in the Central Federal and North-West Federal Districts wishing to participate in the Championship of Russia, can get their ice boats in Moscow. At the yacht club, “MSU” from February 12 to wait equipped to transport the container. WFTU finance the purchase and transportation of container in Irkutsk. March 15 containers are sent to Irkutsk. March 29 FPS Irkutsk region receives and transports the material part of Lake Baikal, to the starting place. Back in Moscow, the container will leave on April 10.
Responsible for the handling procedure - Commander of the Russian Association of sand yachting class «DN» Andrew Astashev  7 (903) 578 78 53      In this case the duty of every driver - put yourself in the sand yachting and link structure.
In agreement with the FPS of the Irkutsk region will be organized by the transfer of competitors from Irkutsk to the place of race and back. From Moscow, most of the athletes departs March 31 at 22-15 Aeroflot flight number 1442 and arriving in Irkutsk, April 1 at 8-25.
On all organizational matters in Irkutsk, please contact Tatiana Chertkova             7 908 640 99 57      The schedule of the Russian ChampionshipApril 2 9.00 - 19.00 - Arrival and registration of participants, the passage of measurementApril 3 11.30 - Opening Ceremony12.00 - Start of first race
4 - 5 April 11.00 - 17.00 - Racing11.00 - Start of first race
April 6 11.00 - 16.00 - Racing11.00 - Start of first race
17-00 - Awarding of the winners, the closing ceremony of competitions
At the end of the Russian Championship will be held April 7-8 Asian Cup At the time of the Championship will run field kitchen , the challenge is to ensure supply of contestants at a distance. Breakfast and dinner - on the camp sites.
ACCOMMODATION
The following are reserved camp site:
Camp premium class “frigate” http://www.baikal-fregat.irkutsk.ru/

Contacts: Address: 664007, Russia, Irkutsk, ul. December events, on 88, off. 106
7 (3952) 26 11 45                   7 (3952) 95 26 55      E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rooms recreation “Fregat”
Holiday Village “Fregat” can accommodate 70 people in the cottages and rooms in the hotel building. We offer you the description of the accommodation facilities.
Cottages (32 seats)
· Cottage number 2 - two-storey cottage for 8 people. 2 double rooms on the 1st floor, 2 double bedrooms on the 2nd floor. In each room - double bed, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman, TV (NTV), bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). In a small hall - a fridge, kettle, crockery for tea.
· Cottage number 3 - storey cottage for 8 people. 2 double rooms on the 1st floor, 2 double bedrooms on the 2nd floor, lounge on the 1st floor, small living room on the 2nd floor and a bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). Each room - two beds, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman. In the living room on the 1st floor - sofa, two armchairs, coffee table, TV (Tricolor), DVD-player, refrigerator, kettle, crockery for tea. In the living room on the 2nd floor - 2 chairs, coffee table.
· Holiday house number 4 - two-storey cottage for 8 people. 2 double rooms on the 1st floor, 2 double bedrooms on the 2nd floor, lounge on the 1st floor, small living room on the 2nd floor, 2 bathrooms (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). Each room - two beds, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman. In the living room on the 1st floor - sofa, two armchairs, coffee table, TV (Tricolor), DVD-player, refrigerator, kettle, crockery for tea. In the living room on the 2nd floor - sofa, chair, coffee table.

· Cottage number 5 - two-storey cottage for 8 people. 2 double rooms on the 1st floor, 2 double bedrooms on the 2nd floor, kitchen and dining room on 1st floor, small living room on the 2nd floor and a bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). Each room - two beds, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman. The kitchen-dining room on the 1st floor - kitchen, dining table, two benches, fridge, kettle, crockery for tea. In the living room on the 2nd floor - sofa, two armchairs, coffee table, TV (Tricolor), DVD-player.
The hotel building (38 seats)
- Standard Room (1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) - one room for 2 people. The room - double bed, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman, refrigerator, TV (Tricolor), bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water).
- Standard Room (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11) - one room for 2 people. The room - two beds, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman, refrigerator, TV (Tricolor), bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water).
- Junior (1.4, 1.8, 1.12) - two-room suite for 2 people. In the bedroom - double bed, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman, bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). In the living room - sofa, two armchairs, coffee table, TV (Tricolor), DVD-player, refrigerator, kettle, crockery for tea.
- Suite (1.14, 1.15, 1.16) - three-room suite for 4 people. 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom (toilet, sink, shower, hot and cold water). In each bedroom - double bed, two bedside tables, two table lamps, wardrobe, dressing table, ottoman. In the living room - sofa, two armchairs, coffee table, dining table, bar, TV (Tricolor), DVD-player, refrigerator, kettle, crockery for tea.
Prices for accommodation are
Photos are here
Camp Uyuga www.baikalsuper.ru

Contact:
Tel.: 8 (908) 643 30 11 , Galina    8 (908) 643 30 11      
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Photos can be viewed here Location: 500 meters from the venue of the race
Offering number of rooms
Notes3-bed rooms  4
comfortable - toilet, shower
2-bed rooms  9providing for children - children under 15 free. These rooms include two beds, a chair bed.
The cost of the above well-appointed rooms - 700 € / pers. The hosts give a discount to the mass arrival of 13%.
well-equipped cottage for 4-5 persons  4 shower, toilet, double bed, heated floorsThe cost, if populated by 1 person, 1,000 rubles. If 4 persons - 800 rubles. Additional discounts are not provided
House for 4 people uncomfortable. A toilet on the street, there is no soul - 500 rubles / person.
uncomfortable house for 6 people A toilet on the street, there is no soul - 500 rubles / person.

Power: The hostel has a dining room, can accommodate 100 people.Three meals a day - 850 € / person, discounts are not provided.Given that the competitions are held during the day, you can make meals twice a day.Breakfast - 150 rubles / person. dinner (salad, soup, and pastries, tea) - 350 rubles / person.Cost for dop.uslugi: Bath - 800 rubles / hour (holds up to 10 people.). Broom - 150 rubles.
Camp Pierce www.pirs-baikal.ru/ 

Offering
Season(from 01.11 to 30.05)
Notes
No. 3-bed in the building ? 2  450 rubles.
Number of building number 2 has a water heating in a room with 2 bunk and one single bed, bedside table, a hanger. There is a washstand, a room eating.
No. 4-seater in the number 2 kopruse  450 rubles.
Number in kopruse number 2 has a water heating, in room two with 2 bunk beds, tables, table, hangers. There is a washstand, a room eating.
No. 2-bed in the number 1 kopruse
Room consists of: living room - sofa, fridge, plasma TV (42 programs Tricolor), a coffee table. In the bedroom: 2 beds, bedside tables, wardrobe. Each bedroom windows, electric heater.
Adjacent house
800 rubles.
Detached house adjacent to: Accommodation in a room up to 3 people. In room 3 beds, TV (satellite), coffee table, a stool. There is a washstand.
Detached house 600 rubles. Detached house: In the first room sofa bed, refrigerator, LCD TV (42 programs Tricolor), a coffee table, chairs. The second room has a double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe. Each room has windows, electric heater. There is a washstand, a bio-toilet.

POWER in the winter: breakfast - 150 rubles., Lunch - 280 rubles. Dinner - 220 rubles.
Cost for dop.uslugi: Bath (ordered in advance) - the maximum capacity of 6 persons - 700 rubles / hour (minimum 2 hours). Broom - 150 rubles.
There will also be working the press center, whose task is to send materials to the daily news agencies, news published on the website WFTU, associations, the NAM and the social network Facebook .
The Organizing Committee of the Russian Championship in the class of ice boat

21/3/2012

a sort of OK translation from the russian web site, those who know icesailing will make sense of the text.

Preparing for the Championship of Russia in the class DN and sand yachting championship of Russia in the classroom, "AR" and «DN» on Lake Baikal is in full swing.
March 13 the next stage of preparation for the Championships. From Moscow (MSU Yacht Club) in Irkutsk was sent to the eyeballs scored a container with ice boats. 20-foot container was purchased specifically for the delivery of WFTU materiel from the European region to the venue of the competition on Lake Baikal. Moscow forces the container fleet was equipped for the carriage of sand yachting. As a result, sand yachting uploaded 19 from Moscow, Moscow region, St. Petersburg and ice boats racers from Germany and England, as well as judicial tools. In addition, the children went to Lake Baikal ice boats class "Optimist Ice" to participate in the Championship of Russia.
The last license was loaded brand new "Optimist" produced by "polyterm" - the grand prize a young athlete - winner of Russian Championship 2012 in class' Ice Optimist "from the WFTU.
To date, enrollment in the class filed DN 49 riders (including 4 junior) in the children's class, "Optimist Ice" - 20 participants
Athletes from 10 Russian regions have confirmed their participation in the Championship, as well as riders from Germany and England, including President Joerg IDNIYRA Bonn (his ice boat sent to Lake Baikal in the container). We expect to start there are more than 50 riders in the class DN and this will be the most massive competition in the class of DN in the history of modern Russia (since 1992). Such was the scale of the peculiar national championship in the best years.

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Suggest you use google crome as this seems to translate pages best.

http://vastsails.flybb.ru/topic221.html

 link to even more images of Baikal in early Febuary 2012

http://foto.rambler.ru/users/boost-r7/albums/54290541/

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