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Yachting World Seahorse

Yachting World Seahorse is a 28 ′ 7 ″ / 8.7 m monohull sailboat designed by E. G. Van de Stadt starting in 1967.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

vds design #67. Winner of a design competition for a ‘built it yourself’ boat sponsored by ‘Yachting World’ magazine where it appeared in 1967.

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Yachting world seahorse

The yachting world seahorse is a 28.61ft masthead sloop designed by e. g. van de stadt and built in plywood since 1967..

The Yachting world seahorse is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Boat Details

Make: Yachting World Seahorse

Designer: E.G Van De Stadt

Builder: Tony Storer

Boat Location: Hampshire, UK

Price: £12,000

Length:  28.5 ft / 8.71 m

Beam: 8.3 ft / 2.54 m

Draft: 5.5 ft / 1.7 m 

Hull Material: Wood/Plywood 

Description 

A 1974 Yachting World Seahorse, designed by E.G Van De Stadt in 1959 as part of a design competition sponsored by Yacht World Magazine for a ‘build it yourself’ boat.

Van de Stadt was an accomplished yacht designer when he designed the Seahorse, she was design number 67 of his large portfolio of designs, totalling 150.

Rocinante was built by her first owner Tony Storer to a very high standard for both racing and cruising. Fitted out with bunks to sleep 5, with a small heads and galley she is the perfect cruiser/racer.

The last 2 owners have both spent some considerable time optimising this already quick boat and you can now find Rocinante with the option of either a Bermudan or gaff rig (simply change the backstay to runners and host the gaff spar to become a gaff bandit racer) . Works also included professionally sheathing and 2 pack painting (Awlgrip) the topsides.

Lots of equipment and 4 wheel trailer is included in her sale.

S pars/Rigging

Sailspar Aluminium mast 

Sailspar Aluminium boom 

Aluminum spinnaker pole 

Stainless rigging (2023) 

Sanders Sails Mainsail (2015) 

Sander s Sails Mainsail/Gaff (2015) 

Dolphin Mainsail (2002) 

Dolphin No1 Genoa (2000) 

Dolphin No2 Genoa (2006) 

Jeckles nNo3 jib (1974) 

Dolphin storm jib (1990) 

Dolphin Spinnaker (2006) 

Engine  

Vire Single Cylinder  - 7hp (2002) 

Fixed 2 blade propeller 

22.7 litre fuel tank 

Additional Information

RM 4 Wheeled trailer (bearing replaced in 2023) 

2023 IRC Certificate 

Overall cover 

Boom cover 

Disclaimer 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Fin w/spade rudder

Specifications YACHTING WORLD SEAHORSE

1959 - 28.58 ft / 8.71 m - E. G van de Stadt

YACHTING WORLD SEAHORSE Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 28.58 ft / 8.71 m LWL: 25.25 ft / 7.70 m S.A. (reported): 366.00 ft² / 34.00 m² Beam: 8.33 ft / 2.54 m Displacement: 6,000.00 lb / 2,722 kg Ballast: 2,640.00 lb / 1,197 kg Max Draft: 5.58 ft / 1.70 m Construction: Plywood Ballast Type: Iron First Built: 1959 Designer: E. G. van de Stadt

Information from  sailboatdata.com .

Hull Speed: 6.73 kn

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A 1974 Yachting World Seahorse, designed by E.G Van De Stadt in 1959 as part of a design competition sponsored by Yacht World Magazine for a ‘build it yourself’ boat. Van de Stadt was an acco...

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• Boat REF#  ·  161304
• Length  ·  8.71m
• Year  ·  1974
• Construction  ·  Wood
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  5
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 7hp, Vire Single Cylinder (2002)
• Lying  ·  Suffolk

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Extra Details

Sloop rigged Sailspar Aluminium spars (1974) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2007)

The shrouds and the back stay have been renewed in 2007, there are 2 fore stays which are showing no signs of wear.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Accommodation.

2 burner spirit Stove

2 halyard winches 4 sheet winches 2 anchors (Danforth & Fishermans) 10.00m of chain

Nav Equipment

Safety equipment.

3 bilge pumps (2 manual / 1 electric)

Fire Extinguisher

Broker's Comments

This Yachting World Seahorse is a fine example and is in excellent condition have been Built and sailed by the original owner from new. the hull is marine ply sheathed from new along with the top sides so all in superb condition painted with 2 pack paint and freshly antifouled she is ready to use.

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It's a Seahorse!(Van De Stadt that is)... opinions please.

Discussion in ' Sailboats ' started by hansp77 , Apr 8, 2006 .

Ok, this shall be brief. Elsewhere here, I have detailed my recent buying process and consequent questions surrounding the repair of the cabin... blah blah. What I say here is, that the yacht that I recently bought, that the clueless guy I bought it from told me was a "Harrod" designed boat, is actually a 30ft marine ply Van De Stadt Seahorse. Details are in my other thread, so if you want read that, and see pics. I love this boat regardless, but, if anyone knows anything about this design, good bad ugly or interseting, then please share your opinion. Also, does anyone know of any sort of community of owners or anything interesting regarding this? Hans.  

Pedigree Hans, Your boat has real pedigree. The first in this line of designs was Valk (Falcon) one of the first plywood sailing boats, still a popular class in holland. Later followed Zeevalk (Seafalcon) a very succesfull offshore racing yacht extremely light displacement for its time, and Zeeslang (Seasnake) a very slender yacht, more Sea(animalname) van de Stadt designs exist.  

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Thanks for the info SeaSpark. That is great to know. Is that blak and whit picture a Seahorse? It looks like one. All the old guys aroung the marina and the boat show seemed to love the boat too. Now it is early in the morning, and we are off to work on her (Altair), fix up the seals on her deck and cabin and repaint. When we are done I will post some photos. Hans.  

Black and white picture The boat in black and white is a Zeevalk(Seafalcon), Seahorse would translate as Zeepaard in dutch. Some articles on van de Stadt www.rlyachts.net/statushistory1.pdf www.rlyachts.net/statushistory2.pdf www.rlyachts.net/statushistory3.pdf www.rlyachts.net/statushistory4.pdf Link to book on E.G. van de Stadt and his designs: http://www.stadtdesign.com/English/book.htm No van de Stadt relative is working for Van de Stadt design anymore. A relative founded Satellite Yacht Design now part of B&S Yacht Design http://www.yacht-design.nl (sorry for this complicated story). Strangely i cannot find anything on the Seahorse design. Most of his boats are named after birds. I think i know someone who owns the book from the link above. I says all his designs are listed in there so it should be conclusive.  

Opinion Looking at the pictures you posted before, http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showpost.php?p=81729&postcount=6 In the interior pictures i can see a very van de Stadt like construction. Not very sure about the cabin. vd Stadt sold many drawings for home builders(reason for her beeing in australia?) perhaps someone altered the cabin design to his own needs. Probably to create more room, something you benefit from at this moment so don't worry. It's a beauty! One thing to keep in mind: This boat was never designed to take heavy loads so keep her light, and she will fly. Load her full of stuff, you have a bigger chance of breaking something.  

Nice info. Thanks again SeaSpark. It is all very interesting. It is true, it does seem to be hard to find any info on the seahorse. Today I found out that the dried out one at the marina is actually a "Dogger" apparantly very similar to mine, but with a cast iron keel instead of lead. I think that my cabin might be set more for racing, with the low profile. the guy opposite us with another seahorse has a higher cabin with a full 6ft head room. I have just been working away all day, doing what I swore I would not do. Pulling out wood.... If you want to follow, then details shall be on the other thread, probably with a few questions too. Thanks, Hans.  

Hey SeaSpark, Thanks again for your input. (and no offence on the whole pirate thing- Ahhhrrright?) My continuing search for info on the Seahorse design, has still come up with nothing. I have since learned that she actually 28 ft in length, the confusion being that she has been raced in the 30 ft class (and sold to me as 30ft). It would never hurt to take a tape measure to these things. As I will soon be getting her orriginal paper plans from the old owner, hopefully these will shed some more light on the issue. As far as Van De Stadt's in Australia, there seems to be a fare few around. I am pretty sure Charlie Herrod who built the boat, was a proffessional boat builder. In this marina alone, there is another Seahorse (like I said with much higher cabin, a Dogger (virtually identical but with a cast iron keel) right next to us in the yards, and another smaller unknown model out in the water. While my boat bears the sail number 7 (SM7- that we have to give up because we are not members) the boat that owns the even more saught after sail number 1(SM1) is apparantly another seahorse that has ended its days rotting in a paddock somewhere, only to take this number to the grave with it (the old owner will not sell the number). Did you happen to have a chance to glance through your freinds book? I would be very interested in any other info you might have. Thanks again. Hans.  

E.G. van de Stadt yacht design pioneer. Have not seen the book yet, will let you know if i have, perhaps i'm going to buy it. If the owner still has the original plans you are a lucky man. In the new pictures you posted the underwater shape looks great! It's very hard to offend me with an opinion, good luck with your project,  

Hey SeaSpark, Just thought I'd tell you, I got the plans from the old owner today. They are definately the originals, on tracing paper, all rolled up in a poster tube, 12 of 12 big pages. Very beautifull and amazingly detailed (these being the first and only such plans I have ever seen.) Not sure quite what to do with them nor how to use them, but I have hardly even explored them yet (Just got home after another 13 hour day in the wind). I suppose I could use them for the timber and ply that I am replacing. Though I don't know how yet. Currently the job has just gotten bigger every day. Today was a pretty big turning point though. Everything has been uncovered now, Nearly everything needed to be removed removed, and a definate line has been drawn as to where the job will stop. Probably after a day or two more prep, (and waiting out the rain that is forcast for the next three days) it will be time to start reconstructing rather than deconstructing. Hopefully my sanity and health will start to repair along the same lines. Can't wait. Hans.  

E.G. van de Stadt book The friend i mentioned does not have the book, 80 usd is a bit to much for a book that does not contain really new information for me. We have libraries in Holland and some of them have the publication. A system exists to order books from the libraries but for some kind of reason not all these systems are the same... Good news, the book does contain a cd-rom i hope the late E.G. does not mind shareing some of the information on it. I'll keep you informed  

Thanks SeaSpark, I am sure the late E.G. wouldn't mind a little sharing of info.. particularly if it was in the best interests of one of his little girls.. Just to let you know, I have let go of the whole stress and time frame of the restoration. I have come to accept that it is going to take much longer than I anticipated, mainly due to the fact that my university workload has subbmerged me to my eyeballs once again, and this will involve of course more money. But, as I got the boat at the right price, and as I want to do the job right, this is reasonable. After the days of chipping and scraping paint off the entire deck and cabin, It has been decided and agreed upon (by those that are advising me) to replace the whole back 2/3rd of the deck. By no means does all the wood need it, but rather than patching here and there, and filling this and that, and treating and poisening, it seems best to have a fresh start. Next year or the one after when she is slipped again, I will probably aim to do the forward 1/3 of the deck, and maybe even build a new cabin.. It will be time by then to do some work on the mast, so removing the stays will make the remaining deck job easier. Rain again now, and a rather nasty paper due tomorrow, but tuesday, the work is on again. The fixing has begun, rather than the deconstruction. Timber stripped ready for epoxy and laquer, solid brass fittings, cleats, cabin air hole thingies have been cut back and polished and buffed to perfection by my girlfriends father. I have cut out and replaced a small and only soft spot that the slipping helped me find under the waterline on the stern. Slowly and surely she is coming along. And to think, I haven't even been sailing in her yet. Just a quick 5 minute motor from her pen round to the crane that lifted her out. P.S. I will try to track down that book here as well. Hans.  

malish New Member

Seahorse We sailed one named 'Wizz' as a family cruising (and very successful local racing) boat on the south coast of England between 1963 and 1968. The design was sponsored by a UK sailing magazine 'Yachting World' in the early 1960's as a D.I.Y. design though ours was professionally built. Did a lot of cruising in the English Channel, south coast of England, Normandy and Brittanny in all sorts of weather and conditions. Good sea boat, slammed a bit going to windward in big seas but had no real vices. I seem to remember that the floors seemed a bit light for the relatively heavy and deep fin keel, and we had minor keelbolt problems. The boat was sold in 1968, refastened and I came across it again in Antigua in the Caribbean in 1986. On that occasion I was running a Swan 65, recognised the boat talked to the 'new' owners and raced on it with them on a wednesday evening race. The boat was still surprisingly fast heading much bigger and very much more expensive boats downwind in a breeze, but losing out on the last windward leg due to tired old sails and a big sea. Fine boat. you'll have a great time with it when you complete the project.  

Thank you for the information Malish, regarding this design it is certainly hard to come by. The original plans that I got with my boat have the heading "yachting world Build it yourself Van De Stadt Seahorse" So this matches your story, and seems to answer the source of these plans. However like yours , mine was built professionally too. My keel bolts seem pretty good. I am not too sure of their age or what they are made from. All of the original metal that was used in the boat was monel, and then a few bits from obvious later jobs of copper and brass. Apparantly there were no shortcuts taken, ie, that whatever the plans asked for, this or better was used. So if they are original, then I hope they are monel, and if not original then I guess they must be stainless steel, as there is no visable rust on them. I haven't yet checked the tension on them. Maybe next year. If there is any other info or hints/tips that you might have, then if you have the time, please pass them on. You are the first previous owner that I have come across. Thanks again, Hans.  

Milan Senior Member

I have the book and CD with designs list and study plans, (included with a book). Yachting world Sea horse is design number 67.  

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Wow, thanks Milan, I have been thinking about that book a lot. I already have the full plans, so the study plans are not really what I need, However, is there any writing about the actual design? Maybe a little chapter, paragraph or anything? Thanks, Hans.  

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Their newfound confidence in their speed, both upwind and downwind, Schroff says, is also attributed to working with a coach over the past year, but the team’s real success is the chemistry that’s now been established between the skipper and crew. “We were quick enough, and that made the tactics nice and easy,” Schroff says, “but Abby is the story of the weekend—we’ve made believers of each other.”

Bill and Jackie Baxter’s J/111 team on Fireball notched its third consecutive win in the ORC division with another impressive performance that included four wins in six races. A pre-start port-starboard incident on the second day of the regatta marred their nearly perfect scoreline with a 12-point disqualification, but they put it behind them on the final day by dominating both races from start to finish to close the series with a 2-point win over Adam Prettyman’s Tartan 10 Ghost.

With stormy conditions on the final day, many of the regatta’s Distance Race teams opted to stay in harbor, but those who set off were rewarded with long miles of hard but rewarding sailing. Bob Harkrider’s Aerodyne 38 Shark Rider secured the Spinnaker division while Gail Hausler’s Beneteau 40 Liquid Time won the Racer-Cruiser division. Dan Gross’s Salt D did the same in the Cruising division while Antonio Sanpere, in his C&C 24, won all races to secure the non-spinnaker division.

Further north on the regatta’s C Division racecourse, a tight battle at the top of the J/70 fleet played out in favor of Joel Ronning’s team on Catapult while Mike Ingham’s all-family program topped the J/24 division.

The regatta hosted four class midwinter championships; for the Melges 24, Hobie 33, Sonar, and S2 7.9 classes, and it was John Spierling’s Rebel that emerged as the top team in the S2s, Steven Attard’s Rhumbline in the Hobie 33s, and skipper Kevin Holmberg in the Sonars.

While Hall of Famer Augie Diaz was leading the competitive Lightning division leading into the final day, it was the more experienced team on Jody Lutz’s crew that excelled in the breezy races with a 1-2 to take the lead and the regatta win.

In the Contender class, Michael Smits, of Toronto, won by 10 points, while Oscar Rogers was the top A Class Classic skipper and Larry Woods topped the A Class Foiling division. Pete Merrifield locked up the Weta class with a perfect scoreline while Pat Huntly won the Windmills and Paul Scoffin was the top skipper in the Flying Dutchman.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Moscow city tourism committee organizes conference for indian mice market stakeholders.

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Recognising market demand, the Moscow City Tourism Committee organized a conference for representatives of the Indian MICE industry, to introduce them to the tourism strengths of the Russian capital.

MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions, and is a type of tourism in which large groups, usually plan things well in advance.

The event took place on April 19 in Delhi and brought together over 100 participants from MICE agencies of both countries, corporate customers, representatives of the travel industry in Moscow, Aeroflot and the Indian branches of Sberbank.

Business tourism is one of the most promising directions for Moscow.

In 2023, the capital was visited by 3.7 million business tourists - 7 per cent more than in 2022. And India remains one of the leaders among visitors from non-CIS countries in terms of the number of business travellers.

"The Russian capital as a centre of business tourism and corporate events is already an established and a strong brand in the international arena," commented Anastasia Popova, Deputy General Director for International and Industry Cooperation of Project Office for the Development of Tourism and Hospitality in Moscow.

"Now our task is to demonstrate to our Indian partners all the possibilities of organizing high-value MICE events in Moscow in combination with already proven tourist programs," said Popova.

At the Shaping MICE Future Conference, industry experts from Russia and India pronounced statements and speeches on the future of MICE events in these two countries, a presentation of the MICE potential of Moscow was showcased, and an analytical report on the state of the outbound MICE market in India was presented to the visitors.

During the panel discussion, participants assessed the current status and interaction peculiarities with the MICE market in India and developed recommendations for the MICE industry in Moscow during the general brainstorming session.

Representatives of the Indian MICE industry participated in B2B negotiations to find new cross-partners in the Moscow business environment and among representatives of the hospitality industry.

Representatives of the MICE industry took part in the event from Moscow.

Among them were DMC (Grand Rus, Academservice, Headed Goose, Satguru Travel, Isba Rus, Hug the Bear, Mellenium Group) as well as representatives of other partners interested in the development of MICE cooperation between Russia and India: Global transfers provider i'way and hotels Edge Seligerskaya and Edge Vinogradovo Moscow by Rotana.

"In 2024, we have witnessed a significant surge (more than quadruple) in the demand for transfers by Russians visiting India, both for business and leisure purposes. Muscovites are leading the trend, with 80 per cent of transfer bookings originating from the capital since the beginning of the year. Additionally, we observe a growing interest from Indian tourism agencies in exploring Russia, resulting in a substantial increase in our collaboration," commented Dmitriy Saraykin, co-founder of Global Transfer Provider i'way.

The Shaping MICE Future conference allowed the Moscow City Tourism Committee to form a pool of MICE industry representatives in Moscow to prioritize incoming requests for events and clarify India's requirements for business and corporate events to build mutually effective work. Indian colleagues received up-to-date information about Moscow as a safe and attractive MICE destination and were able to find potential partners among representatives of the MICE industry of the Russian capital and were able to present the MICE market in India.

"The event served as a remarkable platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration within the tourism industry. The event provided us with invaluable opportunities to engage with key stakeholders from the tourism department, as well as tour operators and service providers. The insights gained during the event underscored the Moscow City Tourism Committee's keen interest in the Indian outbound market, and we are optimistic about the promising prospects for Moscow as a destination, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape. We firmly believe that with concerted efforts and strategic initiatives, Moscow has the potential to emerge as a top-choice destination for Indian tourists," said Mudit Mathur, director of Tours Delite India, representing Academ Service - Russia in India.

The conference also assessed the solutions to foreign demand for non-standard venues and elements in MICE programs, such as museums, parks, theaters and others. Holding MICE events at offbeat locations, such as the State Historical Museum, the Moscow Planetarium and Khudozhestvenny Cinema, is becoming popular.

ANI 25th April 2024, 03:27 GMT+10

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