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'Blue Ribbon Sailing Regatta', Lake Balaton, Hungary, 2 - 4 July |
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 "In the traditional Blue Ribbon Regatta, boats sail the entire length of Lake Balaton. Rooted in tradition this 200-kilometre race is the longest round-the-lake competition in Europe; it is organised biannually in the middle of July. The Blue Ribbon Regatta has been held on Lake Balaton since 1934.The Blue Ribbon Regatta has been held on Lake Balaton since 1934.
Before World War II it was held every even-numbered year and always took a different route. Today's route, Balatonfüred-Balatonkenese-Siófok-Keszthely-Balatonfüred, was first sailed by participants in 1940; it is about 200 kilometres long.
The race was re-established in 1947 and since then this competition for trophy awarded to the fastest boat was held every odd-numbered year. Since 2001 it is organised every year." Source: hungarystartshere.com
01.07.2011
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