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26.08.2002: “Figure-8” of “Apostle Andrew”. Special interview of captain Nicolas Litau to BASK On the 14th of October 2001 a sailing yacht ‘Apostle Andrew’ started its second circumnavigation. On leaving Saint Petersburg ‘Apostle’ crossed the Atlantics and reached the Antarctic. After it the yacht crossed the Pacific Ocean and arrived to Kamchatka on the 5th of June 2002. On the 14th of July the crew continued the voyage from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski to finish a circle around the Eastern hemisphere in Saint Petersburg. A captain of the yacht, Nicolas Litau, has visited BASK and has shared his plans and ideas with us. Larisa Martynkina, BASK (LM): For the latest eight months ‘Apostle Andrew’ has sailed a distance almost equal to an equator length. How many more miles are lying ahead? When will be the end of your voyage? Nicolas Litau (NL), a captain of ‘Apostle Andrew’ yacht: We’ve sailed the best part of the lane: 21,000 sea miles what makes three-fourths of the great circle around the Eastern hemisphere that we planned. To complete the voyage, we have to pass North-west Passage coastwise Alaska and Canadian Arctic Islands. We hope to finish the navigation in four months. When we dropped an anchor at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, we tied a knot in an imaginary ‘figure-8’ formed with threads of our both circumnavigations. If we succeed, ‘Apostle Andrew’ will be the first yacht that has sailed all along the perimeter of Artic Ocean just for two sails. LM: North-west Passage is a hardest way for a sailing yacht. Your second circumnavigation is no less dangerous and no less difficult than the previous, but it takes less time. Why so? NL: Our first circumnavigation lasted since the November of 1996 till the November of 1999 – three round years. We spent two winters on-land. First time it happened in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, when we came there too late to start for the Arctic. Second time it was in Tixi because of a break in weather and a severe damage of the ship, including a broken helm. Now we have eliminated some bugs in design of our ship paying special attention to peculiarities of high latitudes navigation. So this time we spent eight months to sail the distance we needed a whole year before. Besides, we were fortunate with winds: last time we were calming in the Atlantics while now we were sailing all the time round. LM: You have crossed Antarctic Circle and reached the record for yachts 69th parallel. Your sailing in the Antarctic, in the most severe weather, may be called a feat – NL: Truly speaking, high altitude sailing proved to be a real trial for our crew. Near Antarctic Circle iceberg density rose to 6-7 grade as measured by 7-grade scale. Though, we left to sea especially to accomplish feats  The same feat was repeated each day: we had to leave a warm BASK sleeping bag that was the most comfortable place at our yacht. In general, BASK equipment had very often relieved us in difficult situations. Storm suits were specially designed following our recommendations. The main problem was to keep our feet warm and we found a decision: yacht shoes were put over warm socks and above all these -– warm BASK overshoes. That worked. LM: I know that your first circumnavigation made the Russian yacht very popular and brought you the highest international awards – NL: Well, Kings Cruiser Club of Great Britain called our circumnavigation ‘the most distinguished achievement of world yachting in year 1999’. We were awarded a medal ‘For art of sailing’ and in January of 2002 American Cruiser Club presented us a ‘Blue Water Medal’. It’s the unique case in a world history when both these prestigious prizes were adjudged to the same ship. But our best award consists in love and applause of our compatriots.

01.07.2002: “Apostle Andrew” is preparing to continue circumnavigation Press-conference, devoted to a second circumnavigation of ‘Apostle Andrew’ yacht, was held in a yachting club ‘Spartak’ on the 26th of June. Sailing yacht ‘Apostle Andrew’ is continuing its second circumnavigation. In the beginning it started from Saint Petersburg on the 14th of October, crossed The Atlantic in eight months, reached Antarctica, crossed the Pacific Ocean, and, finally, on the 5th of June anchored in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski. A month of ‘settled’ port life is not leisure but a period of hard work. Sailors are to prepare to a final stage of their navigation: to replenish supplies and to repair the yacht, to renew visas and to replace some members of the crew. On the 7th of July the yacht is hoisting sails again to settle them in four months in Saint Petersburg and, thus, to complete its circle around the Earth. During the conference organized with ‘Spartak’ yachting club and ‘Adventure’ club of Dmitry Shparo the sailors reviewed the previous navigation and shared their tactic of passing the hardest segment of their future voyage -– Northwest Passage in Canadian Arctic Islands. In his speech to journalists and guests, Nicolas Litau, the captain of ‘Apostle Andrew’, had thanked sponsors of the project, who made this circumnavigation real. In both navigations the crew used BASK clothing that was designed especially for yachting.

24.05.2002: Log-book of "Apostle Andrew" yacht. Second circumnavigation. Second circumnavigation of captain Nicolas Litau around Western hemisphere. In 12:30 on the 14th of October 2001 `St. Apostle Andrew’ yacht started from Saint-Petersburg for her second circumnavigation. Captain Nicolas Litau aims to go around Western hemisphere via West-north lane. The yacht should coast along Alaska and Canadian Arctic Archipelago. November 14, 2002 At 11-30 AM at the Lt. Schmidt embankment in Saint-Petersburg round-the-world navigation of "Apostol Andrei" yacht will come to its end. November 5, 2002 In Bornholm strait ‘Apostle Andrew’ crossed its own last year trace. A circle of a second circumnavigation is closed. October 28, 2002 The yacht reached Oslo. 500-mile passage from Orcadian islands to Oslo took four days. October 22, 2002 Only 15 miles are left to a port of Kirkwall – a capital of Orcadian islands. October 16, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ left Iceland. October 12, 2002 The yacht reached Iceland. One half of North Atlantics is left astern. October 4, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ crossed 60th parallel. Sailing in Labrador Sea. October 1, 2002 A sojourn in Gothobs is over. ‘Apostle Andrew’ is sailing in Davis Strait again. September 29, 2002 On a break of the day ‘Apostle Andrew’ entered Gothobs fiord. September 27, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ crossed Arctic Circle and, thus, completed Arctic navigation. September 21, 2002 Baffin Islands. Berthing at Clyde River. September 19, 2002 The yacht crossed a conventional Baffin Bay boundary. Canadian Arctic Archipelago is left astern! Ice navigation, which has lasted almost for 2 months, is over now. September 16, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ followed ‘Louis S. St-Lourent’ ice-breaker of Canadian Coast Guard via Prince-Ridgens passage. September 12, 2002 Berthing near Ross-Fort and friendly meeting with ‘women-only’ (the first in Arctic) crew of ‘Nuage’. September 8, 2002 The yacht passed Bello Strait, which separates North America Continent from Archipelago. On turning around Zenith Cape, ‘Apostle Andrew’ became the unique yacht that has ever reached extremities of all the continents. September 4, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ entered Cambridge Bay. September 1, 2002 On leaving Amundsen Gulf the yacht entered Canadian Arctic Archipelago. August 20, 2002 The ship entered rare ice expanse and oriented east, deepening in Mackenzie Bay. August 16, 2002 Harrison Bay was left astern while compacting of ice raised to a 9-10 grade. August 12, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ had skirted Barrow Cape, which marks the border between Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea and held a course for the north. August 4, 2002 70th parallel was crossed. August 2, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ had passed Cape Dezhnev – the eastern point of Eurasia – and crossed the Artic Circle. June 5, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ anchored in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski harbour. June 1, 2002 This midday ‘Apostle Andrew’ crossed International Date Line. Second of June took place of the first of June. May 23, 2002 Half a way from Honolulu to Petropavlovsk Kamchatskyi May 16, 2002 50,000 miles are dropped astern! May 12, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ left Hawaii and crossed tropic of Cancer. May 4, 2002 The yacht has reached Hawaii. April 25, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ crossed equator. April 18, 2002 Marquesas Islands April 14, 2002 Half a year in the Ocean! April 10, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ left Mangarev Island and set a course for Marquesas Islands. April 3, 2002 Pitcairn Island March 27, 2002 The yacht left Easter Island. March 20, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ has reached Easter Island. March 11, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ entered ‘roaring fortieth’. March 6, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ left the Antarctica. February 24, 2002 Antarctic circle is near. February 17, 2002 Deception Island, the Antarctica. February 13, 2002 The Antarctica! Russian Antarctic station Bellingshausen . February 11, 2002 Cape Horn February 5, 2002 Falkland Islands February 3, 2002 The yacht crossed fiftieth parallel. January 29, 2002 Entering iceberg zone. January 18, 2002 Buenos Aires, Argentina January 11, 2002 ‘Apostle Andrew’ has reached Uruguay. January 1, 2002 Meeting New Year in Rio de Janeiro! December 28, 2001 Botafogo bay, Brazil. December 27, 2001 Voyage Recife – Rio de Janeiro. December 18, 2001 New World. December 15, 2001 Recife port, Brazil December 11, 2001 Crossing equator. December 2, 2001 Cape Verde Archipelago November 21, 2001 The Atlantic Ocean November 19, 2001 Madeira Island. November 14, 2001 Bay of Biscay November 7, 2001 Brest port, France. November 2, 2001 The North Sea. October 21, 2001 Kiel port, Germany. October 14, 2001 ‘Apostle Andrew’ started for the second circumnavigation.