Fast Russians
For Vladimir Kulinichenko, recently announced as sail maker for Team Russia, the chance to compete in another Whitbread/Volvo was one he thought would never come his way again.
‘Kuli’ was onboard the first Soviet Whitbread boat Fasizi in 1989-90 and later Odessa and Hetman Sahaidachny.
He has been plying his trade in the United States since 1995 and competing at grand prix level in a variety of yachts. That was until the lure of ocean racing became too great. Just like it did with Fasizi.
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