On September 24, Vladimir Putin will take part in the awards ceremony for the winners of the second race in the International Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 in Sochi 2016-09-23 15:00:00 The Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta has been held every year since 1956, in European ports for the most part. Russian sailing ships and yachts have taken part since 1978. This year the regatta is being held from September 8 to October 4 with about 30 racers, including Russia’s Kruzenshtern, Mir, Nadezhda and Khersones tall ships. Bulgaria has entered the Royal Helena and the Kaliakra, Poland the Pogoria, and Spain the Atyla.