Akela (Russia) wins the Baltic Tall Ships Regatta 2015
Class D Russian vessel Akela wins the Baltic Tall Ships Regatta 2015 – and celebrates her 30th birthday.
Not only was Akela first overall in the race from Klaipeda, Lithuania to Szczecin, Poland (on corrected time) she also won line honours (first over the finish line on the water) and first in her class (on corrected time).
Akela is a Bermudian sloop, she was launched in St Petersburg in 1985 and is a regular participant and winner of Tall Ships Races and Regattas. The crew of eight (six males and two females) came from Russia, Belarus and Lithuania – the youngest being just eighteen years old.
Class A ship Shtandart (Russia) was also highly awarded – coming first in her class, winning the award for being the most helpful during the race communications schedule and,, most importantly winning the highly coveted Friendship Trophy for her contribution towards international friendship and understanding throughou the Baltic Tall Ships Regatta.
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Class prizes for the Baltic Tall Ships Regatta 2015 |
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3rd in Class D on corrected time |
Lithuania |
LIETUVA |
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