First vessels of TSR-2009 come to St. Petersburg

First vessels participating in The Tall Ships Races Baltic 2009 (TSR-2009) have come to St. Petersburg. As PortNews IAA learnt from TSR organization committee, they have moored at Lieutenant Shmidt and Angliyskaya embankments. The majority of vessels are to arrive in St. Petersburg at night from July 10 to July 11.

 

Opening of TSR St. Petersburg leg will be held on July 11. At 13:00 St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko and Nikolai Asaul, Head of St. Petersburg Committee for Transit Transport Policy, will greet the participants from the stage placed at Lieutenant Shmidt embankment in front of Block No 15. Upon the completion of the official part an entertainment program will start for the guests and the citizens. The sailing ships moored at Angliyskaya embankments will be available for visitors.

On Sunday, July 12, the winners of the first leg will be awarded at the tip of the Vasiljevsky Island. RF PrimeMinister Vladimir Putin will participate. 

As it was reported earlier, 127 vessels including 24 A-class sailing ships will gather in St. Petersburg within the framework of TSR-2009.

 

 

Source: Port News