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Fedor Konyukhov crossed the Pacific Ocean
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Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov has completed its journey across the Pacific Ocean, ITAR-TASS reported. Sailed December 22, 2013 of the Chilean city of Concon in a rowboat "Turgoyak", he arrived at the final destination in Australia.
Grooms made his journey alone, without entering into the ports, and without recourse to any help. At 13:13 local time explorer reached the city of the Australian state of Queensland Mooloolaba. Spending on travel 160 days Grooms showed the best result for such a transition.
With a greeting to the traveler asked President Vladimir Putin. "Today we can say with confidence - the first in the history of a single journey on the rowing boat from the coast of Chile to Australia was successful. And you continued great tradition of the great Russian explorers and travelers, who have made a great contribution to the study of the oceans. I wish you all the best and execution of new plans "- leads the text message" Interfax ".
Grooms made his journey alone, without entering into the ports, and without recourse to any help. At 13:13 local time explorer reached the city of the Australian state of Queensland Mooloolaba. Spending on travel 160 days Grooms showed the best result for such a transition.
With a greeting to the traveler asked President Vladimir Putin. "Today we can say with confidence - the first in the history of a single journey on the rowing boat from the coast of Chile to Australia was successful. And you continued great tradition of the great Russian explorers and travelers, who have made a great contribution to the study of the oceans. I wish you all the best and execution of new plans "- leads the text message" Interfax ".
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