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Photo: Kruzenshtern.
Legendary Russian sailer was met at Kaliningrad fishery seaport. Vladimir Volkogon, president of Baltic State Fishery Academy took the report of arrival. Sailors devoted their distant cruise to 65th anniversary of the Great Victory, 90th anniversary of Russian fishing industry and 60th anniversary of the first herring expedition.
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Kruzenshtern returned home
12.05.2010
Kruzenshtern visited 9 foreign ports. Crew of the bark was one of the most organized support groups of Team Russia at Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The ship passed Panama Canal for the first time. Kruzenshtern covered over 20,000 nautical miles during the second stage of the cruise. Totally, the sailer left 34,000 nm behind, including 20% under sail.
235 cadets from Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, and Astrakhan as well as sailor boys from Moscow Maritime Youth League have had a 7-month practice on board Kruzenshtern. Commemorative medals instituted by Federal Agency of Fishery were given to the crew at a solemn meeting ceremony on board the sailer. The transatlantic expedition has become a real challenge for all cadets.
Konstantin Filobok, cadet of Baltic State Fishery Academy shared his impressions: "What I recall is stormy weather and strong wind 30 meters per second; the ship was under sail at breakneck speed and I had to steer! Lowering sails was another ultimate experience. That was incredible!"
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