Russian tall ship Nadezhda of the Maritime State University named after Nevelsky has fixed technical problems and is going to leave Vladivostok today for the Black Sea where it will participate in SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2014, IAA PortNews was told at the press center of the University.
We remind that ceremonial farewell for the Nadezhda was held on February 4, 2014. However, technical failure of the engine was revealed after the ceremony. It has been repaired by today.
On her way to the Black Sea, the tall ship will call at port Vietnam and port Singapore, then she will sail round India and via the Suez Canal.
102 cadets of the marine colleges onboard the ship will undergo their sailing practice and participate in SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2014.
SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2014 is a unique international tall ship race which is to run along the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation in May 2014, two months after the Winter Olympics in Sochi. It will host the largest sailing ships of the world including Russia’s Mir, Kruzenshtern, Sedov, Pallada and Nadezhda. The Regatta is arranged with the support of its title sponsor Sovcomflot and non-commercial organization Sail Training International.
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