• 2016 September 26 13:44

    Vladimir Putin awarded winners of SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta second stage (photo)

    The second stage of SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 is over in Sochi. On September 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the awards ceremony for the winners of the Novorossiysk-Sochi Race. The President presented the cup to Andrei Orlov, captain of the Mir sailing ship, winner of the Class A ships, and to Alexandra Nikiforova, winner of the Russian Geographical Society’s national contest, says the Regatta press center.

    The celebrations in Sochi started with the Crew Parade. The parade made its way through the city toward the stage in the Marine Village Then the Prize Giving Ceremony took place.

    Vladimir Putin, who is the parton of SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta for the second time in its history, said: “Today in Sochi we greet again the winners of the international tall ships regatta’s stage and also the winner of the contest held by the Russian Geographical Society, a contest dedicated to the Russian exploration of the World Ocean.

    Tall ships regatta is a very special event. Any person, both experienced sailors and rookie seamen, feels a special, intense thrill as they step on the deck of the ship, touch the helm, and sails for the first time.

    And it is important that people not only learn seafaring, but also begin to understand that success depends on the skills of each crewmember, as well as on the precise crew integration.

    The sea brotherhood does not know national borders. Cultural and ethnic differences fade into the background. What is more crucial is support, fellowship, and friendship. And such events play an important role in developing relations between nations.

    You have another stage ahead of you. I wish you all success, and as they say in such cases, fair winds and a following sea! Good luck!”

    Then the President toured the Nadezhda frigate, which made the longest passage to Regatta location (from Vladivostok to Constanta, Romania).  Together with Presidential Aide Igor Levitin, RF Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov and President and CEO of Sovcomflot Sergey Frank Vladimir Putin viewed Roskomflot and Sovkomflot cargo ship models. 

    Then the Prize Giving Ceremony continued with the participation of Igor Levitin, Aide to the President of Russia; Maxim Sokolov, Transport Minister of the Russian Federatio; Veniamin Kondratjev, Governor of the Krasnodar Region; Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi; Igor Tonkovidov, Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer of PAO Sovcomflot; Aleksandr Zlenko, Director General of Chernomortransneft ; Nikolai Kasimov, First Vice-President of the Russian Geographical Society; Yury Karpenko, Director of Gazpromneft Marine Bunker’s Black Sea Department; Robin Snouk Hurgronje, Sail Training International Race Chairman; Paul Bishop, Sail Training International Race Director.

    Here are the award winners from the Prize Giving Ceremony:

    Maximum speed recorded on a YB Tracker: Mir (Russia), 9.2 knots.

    Furthest vessel from their home port: Nadezhda (Russia)

    Most international crew: Atyla (Vanuatu)

    Development of sailing activities and sport in the Black Sea: Kaliakra (Bulgaria)

    Development of Sail Training in the Black Sea: Kaliakra (Bulgaria)

    Youngest crew: Pogoria (Poland)

    Most sporting crew: Kruzenshtern (Russia)

    Gazprom Neft Trophy (for friendship, sportsmanship and seafaring): Kaliakra (Bulgaria)

    Best dressed in Crew Parade (Class B/C/D): Atyla (Vanuatu)

    Best dressed in Crew Parade (Class A): Pogoria (Poland)

    3rd in Class B/C/D on corrected time: Viking (Russia)

    2nd in Class B/C/D on corrected time: Adornate (Romania)

    1st in Class B/C/D on corrected time: Akela (Russia)

    3rd Class A on corrected time: Kaliakra (Bulgaria)

    2nd Class A on corrected time: Pogoria (Poland)

    1st Class A on corrected time: Mir (Russia)

    Line Honours: Akela (Russia)

    Race Communications Award: Adornate (Romania)

    First Vessel Overall (on corrected time): Akela (Russia), 1 day, 6 minutes, 43 seconds

    The Prize Giving Ceremony was followed by a concert.

    On September 25, after the Parade of Sail, the tall ships started the third, final, race of SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016. The last race (Sochi-Varna) will be the longest one – some 520 nm – the distance covered by the tall ships during the first two races (Constanta-Novorossiysk-Sochi). The ships are expected in Varna on October 1 with the official closing ceremony scheduled for October 4.

    Regatta events in Sochi gathered more than 260,000 participants.

    Photo release >>>>


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