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Russian President praises the SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta

May 15, 2014

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, welcomed and praised the crews and trainees of the SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta in Sochi, Russia today (Thursday 15 May).

He was joined by other dignitaries and sponsors –  Igor Levitin, Advisor to the Russian President; Maxim Sokolov, Minister of Transport; Alexander Tkachev, Governor of Krashodak Region; Pakhomov Anatoliy Nikolaevich, The Mayor of Sochi; Sergey Frank, Chief Executive Officer of SCF Sovcomflot; Robin Snouck-Hurgronje, Race Chairman, Sail Training International; Mikhail Barkov, Vice President – Transneft; Alexander Kurtinin, Deputy Head of Chief Executive Officer – Head of Division of SCF Sovcomflot.

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