Sailing on "Sea Mile" in Gelendzhik is delayed until August 3 due to unfavorable weather conditions
The much-anticipated swimming event in Krasnodar Krai is set to take place tomorrow, following a postponement due to an extensive oil spill in the Black Sea. The event, organised by the Krasnodar Krai Sports Development Center, will see participants from 159 cities in Russia take part, aiming to break last year's record of 1,920 participants.
The event schedule is as follows:
- The starting area will open at 6:00.
- Chips and buoys will be issued to participants of the Sea and Double Mile at this time.
- The Sea Mile will start at 9:10.
- The Double Mile will follow at 8:50.
- The 200m event will commence at 13:00.
- The 1km event will start at 14:00.
Participants in the 200m and 1km distances can collect their chips and buoys at 12:00.
However, the event organisers are waiting for improved weather conditions, as they have received a warning about strengthening winds, storm, and a ban on going out to sea. The details about the specific weather conditions being waited for are not specified.
Despite these challenges, the event will be free for participants, offering an exciting opportunity for swimmers across Russia to compete. The exact rescheduled date for the event was not specified in the available sources, as the delay stemmed from environmental concerns due to the oil spill, which led to cancellations of trips and the avoidance of beaches in the region.
[1] Source: Various online news articles and reports.
The weather forecast for the day of the Krasnodar Krai swimming event is uncertain due to a warning about strengthening winds, storm, and a ban on going out to sea. The event organizers are waiting for improved weather conditions to ensure the safety of the participants. Yet, the free swimming competition still presents an exciting opportunity for swimmers across Russia to compete, although the exact rescheduled date remains undetermined, due to environmental concerns associated with the oil spill in the Black Sea. The sports event, organised by the Krasnodar Krai Sports Development Center, will feature various distances including the 200m and 1km events, scheduled to commence at 13:00 and 14:00 respectively, after chip and buoy collection at 12:00.
