To stay in Singapore, "Sedov" continued its course

In the memory of many of us still fresh visit Vladivostok Barco Murmansk State Technical University, and a sailboat in these days is to pay visits to other ports in the Asia-Pacific region, continuing to sail around the world under the flag of St. Andrew.

Recall: in February, he visited the South Korean city of Busan, the Japanese port of Nagasaki and Hong Kong Chinese. And in Korea, and Nagasaki, together with students of maritime training institutions in Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Murmansk and St. Petersburg participated in cultural events, rock band "Mummy Troll", headed by its leader Ilya Lagutenko, which during the long voyage aboard the sailing record new music album.

And from March 6 to 9 "Sedov" as reported "Primoryu24" the representative of the Federal Agency for Fisheries Love Elkina Already stayed in Singapore. According to her, after a ten-sea crossing from Hong Kong, during which the students staged on board its "Universiade", competing in various sports, sailing arrived in this island nation. It is true that initially he was not supposed to enter the port, but to remain in the inner roads. Plans have changed due to the fact that it took to pass the inspection register, renew the ship's papers.

- Because of this test, the crew during "Open the ladder" had to move at night, but they were held to the delight of many visitors - Says Love Elkina . - And on the first day of the visit we heartily welcomed in overseas bank of the Russian Diaspora, Embassy of the Russian Federation and the city administration. Especially for students hosts staged trial bus trips to Singapore. Additionally during parking bark replenish water and food, as in the following port (Port Louis, Mauritius) "Sedov" will go only 24 days campaign. Guys you are worried that this transition is heavy even for experienced sailors. Do not worry, everything will gradually take on naval training, gain experience. But Singapore has given the entire team a good respite .

Add that to the same days of March, another Russian sailer - frigate "Pallada" from Primorye - is continuing its long-range flight in the southern latitudes of the oceans. He was on a four-day working visit to Port Louis, the capital of the island republic. During the stay the ship officers and cadets compositions met with the sights of the city. Also, on board sailing Art Festival organized a concert dedicated to the International Women's Day.

Today the "Pallas", which are unique marine cadets practice the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University, Vladivostok Sea Fishing College, already heading for the south Indian Ocean to visit the South African port Durban.Kstati this approach and will be the main event, "African Odyssey "coastal sailing, as it will be in there during the international summit (from 26 to 27 March). On board the training ship Rosrybolovstva expected to hold several social events and signing of bilateral documents.