As you noticed, we have suspended our activity on our social medias with anxiety, concern and anger following horrible news about Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine. Besides the reasons, it is the worst way to solve any problem. It is not our consent to the war, to peoples’ tragedies and their deaths.
As Russian sailors, their boats, clubs and Federation remain an important and big part of our sailing community, we have decided not to accept applications for organized by us events like Polish Match Tour, Polish RS21 Cup and Polish Sailing League from Russian competitors, clubs or federations representing Russia.
We urgently call World Sailing, Sailing Champions league, World Match Racing Tour and Polish Sailing Association to take statements and actions regarding possibility of participations of Russian competitors, clubs and representations in international competitions. It is high time for you to stand up for and speak up.
We sincerely believe that none on our Russian friends, competitors, coaches, judges and umpires agree or support Russian warfare on Ukraine and we truly believe you understand our position and find it right.
We deeply hope that peace and normality will be back in the nearest future, but we have to shout, even if our voice is a small drop in the big ocean of needs and hopes.
