Sailing vessel "Pallada" arrived in the capital of Mauritius

Sailboat Rosrybolovstva "Pallada" arrived in the capital of Mauritius. After a four-day parking bark go to the main purpose of his "African Odyssey" - the South African port of Durban.

During the vessel's stay replenish water and food supplies. Command staff and students will make a sightseeing tour of the city and learn about its attractions.

March 8th Art Festival will hold a concert on board a sailing ship on the International Women's Day.

The same day, the bark will leave Port Louis and will head to Durban port. A visit to this city of South Africa will be the main event of the flight school "Pallas". From 26 to 27 March in Durban will host a summit of BRICS member countries, it is expected that the sailboat Rosrybolovstva become a platform for social and signing of bilateral documents.

Educational campaign "Pallada", on the 20th anniversary of World Water Day, 22 January, when the barque sailed from Vladivostok. In the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans will ship almost five months.

During the voyage seamanship will be 100 students from the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University, Vladivostok Sea Fishing College and Far Eastern Naval College.

March 22 when the different countries of the world will be held events dedicated to the conservation and development of water resources, the Russian sailing ship will be off the coast of South Africa.