Antarctica Cup Ocean Race event management announce the naming of GATE 12 (0W/0E Meridian) of the Antarctica Cup Racetrack – GATE 12 KONYUKHOV GATE in recognition of inaugural Antarctica Cup Ocean race champion Fedor Konyukhov completing the Antarctica Cup Racetrack solo in his 85@@apos@@ yacht @@apos@@Trading Network Alye Parusa@@apos@@ and establishing the benchmark elapsed time of 102 Days, 0 Hours, 35 Minutes, 50 Seconds.
KONYUKHOV GATE is east of GATE 11 – BELLINSGAUSEN, legendary Russian sailor and commander who become the first person to see Antarctica continent. Both Gates established in Southern Atlantic, Fadey Bellinsgausen has landed to Antarctica cost in the Southern Atlantic Sector and Fedor Konyukhov is the first solo sailor to race across Southern Atlantic Ocean below 45 South from Cape Horn to Cape Angulas.