International Regatta Port Bourgas – Bulstrad Cup

Type: Mixed · 30 nm
Scoring: IRC · ORC
Boats: Rated yachts
Usually: July, August
Next: Jul 2027 (usual month; dates not announced)
Organiser: Yacht Club Port Bourgas with Bulstrad VIG, Port Infrastructure SA and Municipality of Bourgas
Waters: Black Sea
First held: —

Where and when

Race dates

Usually July, August

Usually in July

5 kn from E0% of days 20 kn+ · waves 0.35 m

Race days 2026

5.6 kn E, gusts 24.5waves up to 0.56 m

Wind and waves at the venue: monthly climate 2021–2025 and the last edition's race days (ERA5 and marine reanalysis, Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0).

Six seasons

Year	Winner (handicap, corrected)	Line honours (first home, elapsed)	Boats	Wind and sea	Toughness	Results
202630 Jul 2026 – 2 Aug 2026	Aboat TimeOverall · IRCPetar Dimitrov	Not published	20	E 5.6 kn, gusts 24.5waves up to 0.56 m	36	Official
202531 Jul 2025 – 3 Aug 2025	Not published	—	—	NE 6.3 kn, gusts 26waves up to 0.62 m	38	—
20241 Aug 2024 – 4 Aug 2024	ChocolateIRC 1Mihail Kopanov	Not published	21	E 5.2 kn, gusts 21waves up to 0.42 m	33	Official
202327 Jul 2023 – 30 Jul 2023	Ivana and AleksOverall · IRCChavdar Alexandrov	Not published	13	SE 5.2 kn, gusts 24.7waves up to 0.38 m	34	Official
202229 Jul 2022 – 31 Jul 2022	Not published	—	25	NE 5.4 kn, gusts 22.2waves up to 0.62 m	33	—
202129 Jul 2021 – 1 Aug 2021	CHOCOLATEOverall · IRCFrancois Bopp	Not published	20	E 4.7 kn, gusts 22.4	31	Official

Line honours go to the first boat home, on elapsed time. Overall winner is the best on handicap (IRC or ORC corrected time), so they are often different boats. Wind is the daily mean at the start venue over the racing days; gusts and waves are the highest of those days. Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5) and marine APIs, CC BY 4.0; venue point only, not the full course.

Won it most

CHOCOLATE2021 · 20242yrs
Ivana and Aleks2023 · 20242yrs
Lodoz2024 · 20262yrs

Boats that won here (overall, line honours or a class) in two years or more.

Podiums and class winners

2026 · 15 results

FinalSources: regattaportbourgas.org, sas.orc.orgAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Overall · IRC

ORC A

1.Aboat Time · Petar Dimitrov
2.LZ Yachting 1991 · Lachezar Bratoevel. Grand Soleil 42R
3.Arroutado · Angel Lingorskiel. Grand Soleil 42 R

ORC B

1.Theodora · Mihail Kopanov
2.Hygeia · Angel Dipchikovel. Bavaria CR 46
3.Lady Blue · Borislav Nikolovel. First CL Challenge

ORC C

1.Lodoz · Petko Dimitrov
2.Nord Burgas · Georgi Kaloyanovel. Conrad 25RT
3.La Bella II · Lyudmil Kovachevel. Conrad 25RT

ORC P

1.Maxi · Lyuben Tenekedzhiev
2.Impala · Nikolay Cenovel. Conrad 25R
3.UK Sailmakers · Zdravko Akrabovel. Conrad 25R

2024 · 15 results

FinalSource: sas.orc.orgAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

IRC 1

IRC 2

ORC A

ORC B

ORC C

2023 · 12 results

FinalSource: sas.orc.orgAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Overall · IRC

Overall · ORC

ORC A

1.Petra · Konstantin Vodenicharov
2.Arroutado · Angel Lingorskiel. Grand Soleil 42 R
3.Chocolate 2 · Mihail Kopanovel. Farr 40 One-Design

ORC B

1.Shimazen · Stanislav Popchev
2.Impala · Hristo Hristovel. Conrad 25R
3.Algol · Hristo Mladenovel. Conrad 25R

2021 · 19 results

FinalSource: sas.orc.orgAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Overall · IRC

Overall · ORC

IRC 1

IRC 2

ORC A

1.CHOCOLATE · Francois Bopp
2.Alexa X · Alexandar Alexandrovel. X-41
3.LZ Yachting 1991 · Lachezar Bratoevel. Grand Soleil 42R

ORC C

1.J 24 One Design · Stoycho Kanavrov
2.Nord Burgas · Georgi Kaloqnovel. Conrad 25RT
3.Muson · Ilian Tenekedzhievel. Conrad 25RT

ORC P

1.UK Sailmakers · Mihail Kopanov

Race metrics

Boats20median 20 over 5 editions

Course30 nmnautical miles

Toughness35of 100, see below

Wind5.4 knmean on race days · gusts 23.5 kn

Sea0.5 mhighest waves on race days

Days4event days, start to finish

Toughness

Compare all races

35of 100 · average of 6 editions

Wind 6.5/305.4 kn mean
Gusts 7.8/1523.5 kn
Sea 2.5/200.5 m waves
Distance 13.1/2530 nm
Duration 5/104 days

How the score works

Our own index, not an official rating. Five inputs, each scaled to its share of 100: mean wind (up to 25 kn → 30 points), strongest gust (45 kn → 15), highest waves (4 m → 20), course length on a log scale (700 nm → 25) and days of racing (7 days → 10). Wind and waves are ERA5 reanalysis at Bourgas (Open-Meteo) on the race days, so an offshore course can see more than the venue does. A missing input counts as zero and is marked. Roughest edition we hold: 2025 (38).

3+ days

Weather calendar · Bourgas

Month by month at the venue, 2021–2026 (ERA5 and marine reanalysis). Race months in orange.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean windkn	6.3	6.4	6.1	5.9	5.5	4.9	5.3	5.8	6.1	5.5	5.9	6.0
Windy days% ≥ 20 kn	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
Wavesm, daily max	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5
From	W	W	N	SE	E	NE	E	E	NE	N	W	W

Typical wind at Bourgas

Mean knots by month, 2021–2025. Race months in full colour.

6J

6F

6M

6A

6M

5J

6A

6S

6O

6N

6D

Where the wind comes from

Share of days by direction in Jul, Aug.

What it takes to enter

Notice of race 2026 Entry page Checked 2026-10-29

Deadlines

Entry form from the regatta website, emailed by 18:30 on 30 July 2026. source

Rating certificate

Valid 2026 IRC or ORC certificate; Conrad 25R boats need a class measurement certificate endorsed for 2025. source
Certificates must be produced before 10:30 on 31 July 2026; photocopies need an original stamp and signature from the issuer. source

Safety

World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, inshore Category 4, apply. source
VHF radio with channels 16 and 73 required on every boat. source
Boats must be available for equipment inspection from 13:00 on 30 July to 17:00 on 2 August 2026. source

Crew list

Entry form signed by all crew and registration at the race office by 10:30 on 31 July 2026. source
Crew changes allowed until 10:30 on 31 July 2026; later only with Race Committee written permission. source
Under-18s need a signed parent or guardian consent form, downloadable from the regatta website. source
IRC and ORC crews no larger than the number on the boat's certificate of registry; Conrad 25R up to 7 registered, 5 aboard. source

Insurance

Third-party liability insurance of at least EUR 10,000 per boat. source
Each crew member insured for at least EUR 1,000. source

Entry fee

EUR 20 per crew member, paid by bank transfer by 10:30 on 31 July 2026. source

Also needed

Boats may have to carry organiser-supplied bow numbers and advertising. source
Visa applicants must send passport details and arrival information to the organiser. source
Free berth at Yacht Club Port Bourgas from 30 July to midday 3 August 2026. source

2026 NoR (version 1, issued 1 June 2026) used; 2027 NoR not found. NoR hosted on the Bulgarian Sailing Federation site, as listed in our sources.

Summarised from the organiser's documents; the notice of race is what counts.

Fact sheet

For press, partners and sponsors: the race in a dozen lines, from published sources. Copy it whole; please keep the source line.

Race: International Regatta Port Bourgas – Bulstrad Cup
Kind: offshore and inshore sailing race from Bourgas, Bulgaria
Editions on record: 6 since 2021
Typical fleet: 20 boats (20 in the latest edition)
Course: 30 nautical miles
Latest overall winner: Aboat Time (2026)
Organiser: Yacht Club Port Bourgas with Bulstrad VIG, Port Infrastructure SA and Municipality of Bourgas
Next edition: usually Jul 2027
Official site: https://www.regattaportbourgas.org/

Results as published by the organiser Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0 Dates as announced

Sources

bulsaf.bg — NoR v1 (1 Jun 2026) on Bulgarian Sailing Federation site: 30 Jul–2 Aug 2026, ORC/IRC/C25R, 3 inshore + short offshore 15–20 nm + long offshore 27–30 nm, English-language, open per WS eligibility
regattaportbourgas.org — Official regatta site: XXXIV International Regatta Port Bourgas 2027