The Bulgarian crew of the yacht "Ivana & Alex" won the title in the IRC2 division at the Bonifacio IRC European Championship 2025 in Corsica, held between October 7 and 12. This is Bulgaria’s first European title and a historic achievement for national sailing, reported gong.bg.
The Bonifacio IRC European Championship 2025 featured 31 teams from 13 countries across Europe and the Americas. The greatest challenge for all crews was the legendary “Tour de Corse”, a 24-hour race covering approximately 250 nautical miles. Competitors faced extremely variable weather conditions. After 39 hours and 33 minutes of sailing, the Bulgarian crew crossed the finish line, securing the title in the IRC2 division.
Edited by Ivo IvanovPublished and translated by Kostadin Atanasov
Photo: Bulgarian Sailing Federation
Grigor Dimitrov is back on the court after a three-month absence due to the serious injury he suffered at Wimbledon. He will face French player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard tonight in the first round of the Masters tournament in Paris..
Bulgaria has a new European champion. Presiyan Genov followed in the footsteps of the great names in Bulgarian boxing history, winning the title in the 90+ kg category. Under the guidance of boxing legends Petar Lesov and Mihail Takov, the young..
Bulgarian football champion Ludogorets Razgrad lost 2–3 to Young Boys in an away match from the third round of the Europa League group stage. Petar Stanić gave Ludogorets the lead in the 26th minute. The hosts equalized in the final minute of the..
Rain
Mostly Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast, rain
Scattered showers