The Museum of the World Ocean received an 11-meter sailing and rowing boat “Charm”

In the collection of the Museum of the World Ocean, an unusual novelty appeared - a replica of the captain's geek of the XVIII century. Boat Enchante ("Charm") was the first sailing and rowing boat of the class "Bantry Bay", built in Russia.

For more than 30 years she managed to participate in numerous regattas and go through many sea routes. Gichka sailed along the Gulf of Finland, the Neva and Ladoga, and served as a training vessel for several generations of young sailors. Together with the boat Dignite, she opened a boat parade in honor of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. This performance was observed by the heads of dozens of states and governments who came to the anniversary celebrations.

The boat was donated to the museum by the People of the Sea Foundation. A few years earlier, he received it from Mikhail Plekhanov, one of the creators of the geek and chairman of the board of trustees of Atlantic Challenge Russia.

So far, the Enchantment can be seen in the Friedrichsburg Gate, where it has become one of the largest exhibits of the Lodey Yard. The length of the boat exceeds 11 meters. Museum specialists will have to prepare it for the descent to Pregol. In September 2027, the gichka is planned to be presented at the Water Assembly Maritime Festival.