SAIL TRAINING in RUSSIA. by Zlata Bredova

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1 SAIL TRAINING in RUSSIA by Zlata Bredova 2012

2 On behalf of Sail-Training.Ru I m glad to greet this Conference. This report prepared with great support of many Russian sail-training organizations. Thank you, friends!

The information was collected in the network of our activities, from official

Information can be not exhaustive you are welcome to add information.

Council of StPetersburg, StPetersburg State University for Water

3 The information was collected in the network of our activities, from official sources and from open sources. Information can be not exhaustive you are welcome to add information. Special thanks to Rosrybolovstvo (Mininstery of Fishing of Russia), Maritime Council of StPetersburg, StPetersburg State University for Water Communications, STV Mir, STV Sedov, Atlantic Challenge Russia Pictures provided by team members,zlata Bredova, Olga Tarvid, Valery Vasilevsky (photonord.ru)

4 In this report we placed information about Russian sail-training vessels, projects, activities and teams Integrative project Sail-Training.Ru an attempt to collect, structure, publish and share information and an idea to create a system of involving more Russian youngsters in sail-training activities

5 Part I. Sail Training in Russia - where we are 5 tall ships: Sedov, Kruzenstern, Mir, Nadezhda, Pallada Couple of smaller vessels private & NGO: Shtandart, Nadezhda, Sviatitel Petr Yachts Local centers Young Seamen Clubs Sail & oars teams Sailing sports schools Participation in foreign projects

Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships 5 windjammers belong to Academies and Universities to educate professional seamen for merchant and fishing

6 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships 5 windjammers belong to Academies and Universities to educate professional seamen for merchant and fishing fleet - the greatest and the eldest one Sedov - the fastest Mir - biggest number of cadets Kruzenshtern - Far East Tall Ships Nadezhda and Pallada

Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Ministry of Fishing Flotilla: SEDOV (Murmansk State Technical University) KRUZENSHTERN (Baltic State Academy,

7 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Ministry of Fishing Flotilla: SEDOV (Murmansk State Technical University) KRUZENSHTERN (Baltic State Academy, Kaliningrad) PALLADA (Far East State Technical University) Base for sea-practic for cadets from 14 Universtities and Colleges form 12 Russian cities

Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Ministry of Fishing Flotilla: In this year - 1146 cadets passed sailing practice aboard 3 vessels Additionally European trainees

8 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Ministry of Fishing Flotilla: In this year cadets passed sailing practice aboard 3 vessels Additionally European trainees and young sailors form local clubs were sailing short legs aboard Kruzenshtern and Sedov During 10 years Kruzenshtern and Pallada completed 4 around-theworld trips

9 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Brightest spot SEDOV Circumnavigation

Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships SEDOV Circumnavigation 14 months, 45 000 miles 5 continents, 30 ports Started 20 May 2012 from

10 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships SEDOV Circumnavigation 14 months, miles 5 continents, 30 ports Started 20 May 2012 from StPetersburg To finish 20 July 2013 in StPetersburg 305 cadets, more than 100 trainees, 30 youngsters from local Young Seaman Club

11 Sail Training in Russia Tall Ships Ministry of Transport Flotilla up to 300 cadets annually: MIR (Admiral Makarov Maritime State Academy, StPetersburg) NADEZHDA (Admiral Nevelsky Maritime State University, Vladivostok)

12 Sail Training in Russia Smaller Ships SHTANDART frigate NGO Shtandart Project, StPetersburg Now based in Holland Scooner Nadezhda Private owner, StPetersburg

Sail Training in Russia Yachts Russian yachts, involved in sail-training activities: University yachts Akela and 9 smaller yachts in StPetersburg State University for Waterway

13 Sail Training in Russia Yachts Russian yachts, involved in sail-training activities: University yachts Akela and 9 smaller yachts in StPetersburg State University for Waterway Communications Public yacht club vessels StPetersburg River YC Zvezda, Varyag, Veya Yachts operated by NGO Nevsky YC Bylina, Yunga, Argo, Diana Sailing school yachts Elena, Rus Private yachts Nika, Briz

14 Sail Training in Russia Yachts Cruising yachts in Russia: Strong traditions of longterm cruise, e.g. in voyages more than 1000 nm and 3 voyages more than 5000 nm Approximately 100 youngsters involved every year

15 Sail Training in Russia Sail&Oar activities Numerous teams in different organizational forms: in Universities, social clubs, private initiatives, sport team Only in StPetersburg annually 5 rowing and 2 sailing regattas, 5 expeditions, more than 500 youngsters involved

16 Sail Training in Russia Sail&Oar activities Sail&Oar boats - an ideal base to start sailing: school for seamanship, cheaper than yachts or tall ships, option to involve many people, not restricted with draught and hight of masts (important for Russian waterways rivers and lakes)

17 Sail Training in Russia Local Young Seaman Club Numerous teams in different organizational forms: in Universities, social clubs, private initiatives, sport team Only in StPetersburg annually 5 rowing and 2 sailing regattas, 5 expeditions, more than 500 youngsters involved

18 Sail Training in Russia Local Young Seaman Club An example of private initiative Nizhny Novgorod Maritime Club

19 Sail Training in Russia Local Young Seaman Club An example of private initiative Nizhny Novgorod Maritime Club from sailing Optimist on Volga to participate in sailing on board Sedov and Kruzenshtern

20 Sail Training in Russia Sailing Sport Schools and Clubs for children Many sailing sport schools in Russia for children from 7 years old Tight schedule for regattas and competitions for young sportsman

21 Sail Training in Russia - Statistics Vessel/project type Number Trainees/cadets annually Tall Ships Yachts Sail&Oar boats Local Maritime Clubs Sport schools Total 2700 Is it enough for the country, which has Seas: 11, Oceans: 3, lakes, rivers: countless Coastline: km Population: 143+ millions people

Sail Training in Russia - Highlights Strong traditions of sailing practice in professional education Big fleet of state sail-training tall ships Many enthusiasts for sailing all around the

22 Sail Training in Russia - Highlights Strong traditions of sailing practice in professional education Big fleet of state sail-training tall ships Many enthusiasts for sailing all around the country Tradition for sail-training activities for all ages since Soviet times Obvious necessity in professional sailors for growing merchant, fining and navy fleet Growing popularity of sailing sports

Sail Training in Russia - Challenges No clear way to sail state tall ships for those who is not cadet/student of special University Small number of University yachts and student yacht clubs High

23 Sail Training in Russia - Challenges No clear way to sail state tall ships for those who is not cadet/student of special University Small number of University yachts and student yacht clubs High price for participation in yacht activities for students/youngsters No state system for maritime education before professional institution (colleges and universities) No state finance (up to ignoring) support for NGO sail-training activities

Sail Training in Russia - Challenges Problem for qualification and licensing for sailing skippers in Russian law system Ways to join sailing community are not published Myths of high price for

24 Sail Training in Russia - Challenges Problem for qualification and licensing for sailing skippers in Russian law system Ways to join sailing community are not published Myths of high price for sailing activities and sea-faring as an elite activity Language barrier bad English and even worse self-appraisal of English Disintegration of sailing communities leaders Lack of information about sailing opportunities information vacuum

After TSR 2009 visited StPetersburg in July 2009 interest to sail-training projects increased Many young people were looking for opportunity to continue sailing especially TSR 2099 trainees and

25 After TSR 2009 visited StPetersburg in July 2009 interest to sail-training projects increased Many young people were looking for opportunity to continue sailing especially TSR 2099 trainees and volunteers. Beside impressive number of yachts, projects and tall ships you will find complete information vacuum in this field In the Autamn of 2010 was launched web-project Sail-Training.Ru Part II. Sail-Training.Ru project

26 What do we do? Information flow And sailing we were special integrative project Learning courses, trainings Sailing events Volunteer programs Events for kids

To Eliminate Information Vacuum To collect, publish, analyze and share information about sailtraining in Russia and worldwide During 2 years: more than 50 information articles and 5 analytic issues

27 To Eliminate Information Vacuum To collect, publish, analyze and share information about sailtraining in Russia and worldwide During 2 years: more than 50 information articles and 5 analytic issues were prepared and published in web and in periodic magazines 5 sail-training events got informational support Recent project a series of historical essays accompanying Sedov circumnavigation Sail-Training.Ru project

A series of presentations and reports about voyages, achievements, plans Since 2005 Up to

28 Sail-Training.Ru project And Sailing We Were Annual meeting of Sailing Teams, Organizations and projects A series of presentations and reports about voyages, achievements, plans Since 2005 Up to 15 presentations Sailing events, uniting more than 500 adult sailors and 500 youngsters Materials are published in web The project recognized by StPetersburg Government

29 Part II. Sail-Training.Ru project And Sailing We Were World of Russian Sail-Training

(for team-leaders) Team-building Training courses free for young

30 Learning Courses, Trainings Sailing English for Trainees and Liaison officers Rigging of sail-training ships Project Management Training (for team-leaders) Team-building Training courses free for young people Approximately 200 participants during the year Sail-Training.Ru project

31 Sail-Training.Ru project Learning Courses, Trainings Study!

Sharing information about voyages and condition of joining teams

32 Sail-Training.Ru project Sailing Events Organizing Sail-Training for young people Sharing information about voyages and condition of joining teams Providing opportunity to sail tall ships (including foreign vessels) and yachts Start Yachting trips in StPetersburg Corporate events

33 Sailing Events First step on deck Sail-Training.Ru project

34 Volunteer Programm Uniting and recruiting volunteers Distribution to sailing events A good opportunity to be in sailing family or to become a member! Sail-Training.Ru project Total for 2011 and 2012: 12 regattas and sailing City celebrations, more than 80 participants

35 Sail-Training.Ru project Volunteer Programm 2011 Liaison Officer service for Flotilla of 18 Finnish Steam Ships City Day Celebration Liaison Officer service for Adventure Race 80 dg Regatta 5 nations to sail Russian Inner Waterways many other projects

Volunteer Programm 2012 Maritime playing zone for

children Liaison Officer & Volunteer service for

farewell ceremony, Optimist championship,

36 Volunteer Programm 2012 Maritime playing zone for kids during The City Day at Dvotsovaya Square 2000 children Liaison Officer & Volunteer service for StPetersburg Classic Week Volunteers for Sedov farewell ceremony, Optimist championship, International match racing and others Sail-Training.Ru project

sailing sport Recruiting volunteers for children sailing events New project Plush

37 Program for kids Sailing English for young sportsman Popular lectures Tall Ships for school pupil Excursions to tall ships Mir, Sedov Reportages about children sailing sport Recruiting volunteers for children sailing events New project Plush friends under sails popularization of sailing in children language Sail-Training.Ru project

38 Program for kids Sail-Training.Ru project

friends and describe their adventures in web.

39 Sail-Training.Ru project Program for kids Plush friends under sails Sailing Cat Murzilka and Ladybird Baga travelling under sailis, meet young friends and describe their adventures in web. /Murzilka now is sailng around the world aboard Sedov, you can find him at Facebook/

40 Program for kids Sail-Training.Ru project

41 Ideas, plans and dreams To unite a community of Russians dedicated to sailing To build a system of involving new participants To create a web-spot for communicate and store resources about sailing and sail-training To make our project international to launch English version (finally ;-) I wish to see more sailing vessels under Russian flag, more Russian youngsters under sails, more sails on Russian waters

42 If you want to join the project write to me Zlata Bredova

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