1. The swims are held in the categories of Solo (1 swimmer), Double Team (relay race, 2 participants), Triple Team (relay race, 3 participants)

2. It is forbidden to use
- warming ointments
- audio headphones and other playing media;
- consumption of any type of stimulants before and during the swim. In that cases the swim will not be regarded as successfully completed.

3. Swim is regarded as successfully completed when the swimmer has reached a natural point on the coast. If, due to weather conditions, touching the coast is not possible, but the distance covered is considered sufficient to count the swim, the escort boat should be touched (it is possible in exceptional cases at the discretion of the organizers).

4. A swimmer (swimmers) must not receive help from the outside, nor should they touch the side of an escort boat or other means of swimming. Remote assistance is allowed, as well as assistance in exceptional cases (boarding a boat in order to avoid imminent danger, such as the closeness of a vessel, a storm, a thunderstorm, lightning, etc.). It is forbidden to be close to the swimmer in the water and to help in the water.

5. A swimmer (swimmers) must have a valid medical certificate. This may be a certificate in the form of the organizers, signed by a doctor who must check all the health indicators specified in the form. A certificate, issued in the form of a medical institution with the obligatory specification "certificate for participation in competitions in open water swimming at a distance of 10 km or more", is also applicable.

6. Consumption of any type of stimulants is completely prohibited before and during the swim. In such cases, the completion of the race will not be counted. The use of food additives prepared beforehand by the athlete himself is allowed.

7. The insurance policy must cover the date of the swim. Since due to weather conditions the date may be shifted, and the policy is paid for each day of coverage, we recommend you to arrange the policy either after confirming the start date or for an interval of 2-7 days. If necessary, the organizers will tell you the contacts of the partner insurance company and will take into account the online insurance in paperless form.

The organizers make every effort to ensure that the swim is safe. However, the organizers are not responsible for any accidents happening to the swimmer during participation in the swim, the consequences of any accident will be covered by the insurance of participants.

8. A swimmer or (in the case of a relay race) at least one person from the team (or accompanying person) must speak Russian or English.

9. When overcoming the distance, the captain of the escort boat is the person who makes the final decision about the safety of the swimmer. When solo swimming, it is forbidden to touch the boat from the moment of the starting signal to the final touch of the shore; for team swimming, touching the boat is prohibited for the swimmer in the water between passing of the baton. After touching the shore, the swimmer needs to go to the shore independently and raise the hand up.

10. A swimmer (a team) and all accompanying personnel must have passport and insurance policies with them on board the escort boat.

1. Solo swims (1 swimmer) is held in classes "in a wetsuit" and "without a wetsuit".

2. In the class "in a wetsuit" swimmer is allowed to use
- wetsuit, neoprene shorts, lycra suits
- neoprene socks, gloves, helmet,
- glasses, earplugs, nose clip,
- light device / buoy if necessary
- gels, ointments preventing abrasion,
- trackers, heart rate monitors.

3. In the class "without a wetsuit", a swimmer is allowed to use swimming trunks / swimsuit, carbon shorts, as well as a silicone / cloth hat (not more than 1 item), and glasses. It is also allowed to use gels, ointments preventing abrasion. Swimmers are not allowed to use a wetsuit, neoprene shorts, suits made of lycra.

4. In the case of solo swimming in a group (the maximum number of 3 people), swimmers must have the same speed characteristics. During the overcoming of the distance it is forbidden to separate from each other for a distance of more than 5 meters. If this distance is exceeded, faster swimmers should wait for the slower ones. If for any reason (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) the swimmer lags behind the group several times, the organizers will have to stop the swim of this participant.

1. Team Swims (2 or 3 swimmers) is held in classes "in a wetsuit" and "without a wetsuit".

2. In the class "in a wetsuit" the team is allowed to use
- wetsuit, neoprene shorts, lycra suits
- neoprene socks, gloves, helmet,
- glasses, earplugs, nose clip,
- light device / buoy if necessary
- gels, ointments preventing abrasion,
- trackers, heart rate monitors.

3. In the class "without a wetsuit", the whole team is allowed to use swimming trunks / swimsuit, carbon shorts, as well as a silicone / cloth hat (not more than 1 item), and glasses. It is also allowed to use gels, ointments preventing abrasion. The whole team is forbidden to use a wetsuit, neoprene shorts, suits made of lycra.

4. The relay race of two people in the team is made with change of participants every 45 minutes. The relay race of three people in the team is made with change of participants every 30 minutes. The change is made at the signal of the organizers and should have a duration of no more than 2 minutes. The change is carried out strictly after the set time in accordance with the sequence set before the start. If it is impossible for one of the team members to stay in the water for a fixed time interval, the swim will be stopped.

5. The change of the relay between the participants is carried out in the water, while none of the participants during the shift should touch the boat or other vessels.

6. If two teams with one escort boat (maximum number of 2 teams) passing the relay race at the same time, swimmers of each shift must have the same speed characteristics. During the overcoming of the distance it is forbidden to separate from each other for a distance of more than 5 meters. If this distance is exceeded, faster swimmers should wait for the slower ones. If for any reason (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) the swimmer lags behind the group several times, the organizers will have to stop the swim of this team.

1. The organizers have the right to disqualify a participant if they have reasonable doubts about his state of health, if a participant does not comply with the rules of the competition and clauses of this Regulation, interferes with other participants, or otherwise hinders the competition.

2. A participant should be removed from a distance if he does not fit into the allotted time limit and does not pass the check points (cut off). It should be additionally reported to the participants.

3. The use of special devices, such as flippers, shovels, mattresses, etc., except for individual wetsuits, neoprene gloves, socks, helmets, is prohibited.

4. Participants must not receive help from the outside, nor should they touch the side of an escort boat or other means of swimming. Remote assistance is allowed, as well as assistance in exceptional cases (boarding a boat in order to avoid imminent danger, such as the closeness of a vessel, a storm, a thunderstorm, lightning, etc.). It is forbidden to be close to the swimmer in the water and to help in the water.

5. In cases of Double Team and Triple Team, the dismissal of one of the participants automatically leads to the disqualification of the whole team.

In order to allow swimmers to participate in the swim, they need to confirm their level of physical training by filling in the "sporting achievements" field when submitting an application. Also in some cases (the organizers will inform about this when considering the application) you need to pass the qualifying swims. Qualifying swims at the request of the organizers are:

for Solo category (two results should be got)
- 15 km of continuous swimming regardless of time
- 10 km with an average pace of not less than 2'15 "per 100 m.

These two results can be obtained either in two swims, or within one. If during a swim of 15 km a time record of 10 km was obtained, both results will be accepted.

for Team category (two results should be got)
- 7 km of continuous swimming regardless of time.
- 3 km with an average pace of not less than 2'21 "per 100 m.

These two results can be obtained either in two swims, or within one. If during a swim of 7 km a time record of 3 km was obtained, both results will be accepted.

The organizers recommend to perform the qualification swim in open water, the qualification in the pool is not prohibited.

To confirm the fulfillment of the qualification swim, you must provide a completed form of the established sample with the signature of the trainer / witness.

If you successfully overcome the series swim, you do not need to re-qualify for subsequent swims, if the break between the series swims was less than two years.

The organizers are not responsible for any incident or accident that may occur to the swimmer. The consequences of any accident will be covered by the insurance of a the participant. The organizers undertake a commitment to organize and control the overcoming of distance. The swimmer must complete the "Acceptance of responsibility" form, thereby committing to comply with the requirements and agreeing with the rules set by the organizers. Violation or failure to comply with such requirements may lead to a ban on the performance at the start or the reason for considering the result invalid.

All persons providing help to a swimmer must be over 18 years old on the date of the competition.

1. The size of the registration fee is set for each swim individually.

2. +40% to the registration fee - the cost for each additional swimmer when participating in one swim if accompanied by one team (the maximum number of simultaneous swimmers is set for each swim individually). Also applicable to conditions, specified in other paragraphs of the rules.

3. To book the date of the swim, the participant must pay the amount of the organization fee.

4. The registration fee includes the swim time set individually for each swim from the moment of start, boat rental, captain work, transfer to the start point, reward in case of successful overcoming of the distance.

5. For each swim hour from the moment of the start, the participant will have to make an additional contribution in a size, set individually for each swim.

6. The registration fee does not include food and equipment for the start of the swimmer, insurance.

1. 100% refund in case of participant refusal, regardless of the reason for refusal before the end of the year preceding the year of the planned swim..

2. 50% refund is made if a participant cancels the participation, regardless of the reason for the refusal, 31-60 days before the selected date.

3. No refund is made if a participant cancels the participation, regardless of the reason for the refusal, 30 days before the selected date or less, including during the swim.

4. 100% refund is made if it is impossible to do a swim for reasons dependent on the organizers.

5. The date of the swim may be transferred within the 7-day period due to weather conditions (by the organizers). The registration fee is refunded when transferring the swim within the period of 8 or more days (by the organizers). If it is impossible to start on the selected date and 7 days after it (by the participant), the registration fee is not refundable.

6. It is possible to transfer (within a calendar year) the date of the swim no later than 31 days before the selected date at no additional charge.

7. It is possible to transfer the start date less than 1 month before the selected date with a surcharge of 20% of the registration fee.

8. The transfer can be carried out on a date during the year of the planned swim. The transfer of the swim to the next year is not possible. In this case, you must go through the registration process again and pay the registration fee.