Oleg Zherebtsov

Oleg Zherebtsov (born 21 May 1968 for the production of pharmaceutical products.

Sailing career

Oleg Zherebtsov started sailing in 2007. In 2008 Zherebtsov participated in the Volvo Ocean Race, a race around the world, founding Team Russia and serving as the pitman and second bowman. Related to the Volvo Ocean Race, the Far East Russia Orca Project (co-founded by a member of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society which was the sponsor of Team Russia) named an Orca after Zherebtsov.

In 2009 and 2010, he received first place in the championship of Russia in the national class Em-ka. In 2011, Zherebtsov took second place overall in the Laser SB3 Pre World Regatta with his teammates Maria Rudskaia, Eugeni Didyk, and Rodion Luka at the helm of the Team Russia boat. Luka and Zherebtsov went on to take first place in the 2012 SB20 European Championships held in September with teammates with Anna Stepanova and Andre Klochko, followed by 3rd place in the SB20 worlds 2012 held in December.