Sail-World.com : Fedor, First Antarctic Circumnavigator, Celebrates
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'Fedor Konyukhov celebrates'
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The first sailor to circumnavigate Antarctica along the prescribed 'Antarctic Race Track' has returned to Moscow to a hero's welcome, after celebrating his success in Albany, Western Australia.
Fedor Konyukhov and his support team flew home to Moscow on Monday.
Meanwhile, his yacht, Trading Network Alye Parusa, will remain in Albany over winter tied up on a buoy in Princess Royal Harbour.
Konyukhov received a true hero’s welcome when he arrived back in Albany after 102 days, 56 minutes and 50 seconds of sailing the racetrack around Antarctica.
About 100 people packed the Town Jetty to see him presented with the Antarctica Cup by Mr Williams.
He also received a medal and St George’s ribbon (for victory) from the Russian Federation, and Albany Mayor Milton Evans presented him with gifts from the community.
by Sail-World Cruising
11:00 PM Sat 17 May 2008 GMT
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