Nizhnevolzhskaya Regatta-2026, the annual international ship modeling competition in radio-controlled racing yachts (F5-M, F5-E, F5-mono (Micro Magic) is to take place in Astrakhan (Russia), from 20^th September to 28^th September 2026. Competition organizers: SMSIF International Shipmodel Sport Federation; Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Russia; Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation; Federal State Budgetary Institution “Center for Sport Training of National Teams of Russia”; JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation. Location: Grebnoy Kanal, Privolzhskiy Zaton 13, Astrakhan, Russia…

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The organizer fee for senior modelers (aged 19-65) is 1,500 RUR. Young men and women aged up to 19 years old and modelers over 65 are to pay 800 RUR. Citizens of friendly countries can participate in the Regatta once they have paid the fee. Each country may bring 10 competitors max.

Preliminary application and registration forms from national federations and clubs are accepted as scanned copies. The forms should be filled in according to the templates (.docx files, the Chief Secretary of the competition will send them upon request). The forms should be signed by the participants and certified by stamps of the national federations; then scanned, saved as PDF documents and sent to the Chief Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The official registration of participants will take place on 20^th September 2026, from 10 am till 8 pm. Registration venue: Privolzhskiy Zaton Embankment 14, DOSAAF. You may find the preliminary competition schedule in the Competition regulations.

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