OREANDA-NEWS. June 15, 2011. The twelfth season of Vadym Hetman Cup – the Ukrainian prestigious regatta, which is famous for its traditions, has started. During its history, regatta has been changed, new classes have been added, new measurement systems have been introduced. But what remains unchanged are the values that are the foundation of every Cup race year after year: Competence, Quality, Fair play - the basic ingredients for successful regatta.

Vadym Hetman Cup 2011 broke out from 9 June through 13 June on the territory of the Kiev reservoir. Ukraine's best athletes competed for the Cup. Yachtsmen demonstrated their skills of yachts cruising of 7 to 12 meters length. Ukrainian sailors have a high athletic instruction and are widely recognized throughout the world sport. Thanks to the Hetman Cup sailing regatta athletes have a possibility to express themselves on the territory of Ukraine - at the most prestigious sailing regatta in the country, organized in accordance with international standards.

Borys Tymonkin, Chairman of Ukrsotsbank, who also has participated in the competition, said during the closing ceremony that Ukrsotsbank is planing to continue to support the Vadym Hetman Ukrainian regatta.

As previously the team, which showed high level of skills and had the best athletic performance during the recent years were invited to the participation in the competition. The crew competed with world-class athletes, numerous members from the World and Europe Championships, the Whitbread round the world races participants, and sailing enthusiasts who have recently received yacht qualification. Dedicating the competition to the memory of Vadym Getman race organizers advocate respect for the human life and moral values both in sport and in business.