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The captain of the famous Russian barque «Sedov», circumnavigate the world, on Saturday gave the command to disable the ship engines and only go sailing, spokeswoman Rosrybolovstva Love Elkina.
In circumnavigation the world\’s largest sailing ship «Sedov» left May 202012 in St. Petersburg, on board — 140 crew members and 90 students. Around the World is dedicated to the 1150th anniversary of the birth of Russian statehood and memorable days in the history of Russian geographical discoveries. Vladivostok boat took a new shift and Russian students went to St. Petersburg.
» Sailboat crew takes part in the event International Earth Day. Barge captain therefore Nicholas Zorchenko Saturday morning gave the command to stop the ship\’s engines and sail, making environmentally friendly swimming. Also on Saturday evening on the barge for one hour will off part of the electrical equipment, without which you can get by temporarily. During this time the ship will light candles «- told Elkina .
According to her, the bark is now in the equatorial zone, where at 2000 local time dusk. Therefore, the ship\’s sailing team, as of old, will be guided by the stars.
» At the same time, the vessel will operate the equipment, which can not be turned off, including the refrigerator, communications equipment, allows you to keep contact with the ports and the coordinators of » — The words Elkin RIA Novosti .