Temperatures soar for Baltic crew activities
Today
(Saturday 6 June) was the day when crews sailing in the Baltic Tall Ships
Regatta 2015 had the opportunity to meet other crews, relax and enjoy fantastic Lithuanian
hospitality and activities.
äó_ sports
With temperatures
soaring to 24 degrees, crews crossed the Curonian Lagoon to the sandy Smiltyne beach on
the Curonian spit to take part in some unusual sports activities. Pillow fights, running in giant trousers, walking
in triple skis, the ring of fellowship, checkers duel and the more traditional
tug of war were all closely fought battles between the ships crews.
äó_ excursions
Other crews
took part in free excursions to the old town, UNESCO world heritage site,
dolphinarium and to try their hand at amber catching.
äó_ crew parade
Later in the
day they paraded through the streets of Klaipeda, in the traditional
Tall Ships crew parade before gathering at the main stage for a prize giving
ceremony.
The following
prizes were awarded:
- Oldest
ship in the Regatta: Kapitan Borchardt
(Poland)
- Best
dressed ship in port: Dar Szczecina (Poland)
- Best
crew in crew parade (Class A and B): General Zaruski (Poland)
- Best
crew in crew parade (Class C and D): Zryw (Poland)
- Ship
furthest from home port:Mercedes (Netherlands) and Eldorado (Netherlands)
- Ship
making best contribution to sport activities: Dar Mlodziezy (Poland|)
- Sports
Walking in triple
skis (pictured above)
1 Akela (Russia)
2 Liaison Officer team
3 Komandor II (Poland)
The ring of
fellowship <
