The Tall Ships ’Races Baltic-2009"
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St. Petersburg hosts one leg of the world-known international Regatta of
Training sailing “The Tall Ships ’Races Baltic-2009”.
More than a hundred sailing ships, 3000 sailors from 15 countries. from 10 to 14 July, St. Petersburg became the capital of sailing in Europe. Then the race will visit Turku and finish in Klaipeda. Now every hour of arriving vessels and become a raid. The press conference was told about the festival. Were: Kristen Samyuelson - the representative of STI, singer Larisa Lust, businessman Victor Olersky, representative of the Government of St. Petersburg and the press secretary.
July 11 guided tours for seafarers. July expected to participate, Prime Minister of Russia. July 13, sailboats are open to inspection. July 14 in Turku.
Racing holds Sail Training International (STI). Half of the participants aged between 16 and 25 let. The main event will be a competition sailing yacht on the Neva River, and fireworks.
Contributor: gen
Location :EUROPE, Russia, Sankt-petersburg
Date: 10 July 2009 - 6:30pm
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