A huge congratulations to all the builders, volunteers, and every single friend of the Shtandart — you made this dream come to life!

Want to dive into the story of our magnificent frigate? Check it out here: History of the Shtandart

And don’t miss this amazing video showing how the Shtandart was built: Watch the video 

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Tasks will include simple but important work: washing and painting the ship’s sides, and getting everything in order before the next voyage. As usual, watches will also include cooking, cleaning the lower decks, and washing the deck (read more about life on board: https://shtandart.eu/about-shtandart/life-on-board/).

The volunteer contribution for food is €15 per day.

As always, repair work is not only a great way to help the ship but also to earn days at sea — 3 days of repairs = 1 day of sailing.

We look forward to receiving your applications at voyage@shtandart.eu.

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Good sailing is the complete dialectical opposite of comfortable conditions.
If you have good sail performance, there will be heeling. I’m not particularly bothered by the fact that things go flying or that you get thrown out of your bunk. With heel comes water.
We don’t say “it’s leaking” or “it’s flooding” — such impersonal phrases diminish the experience.
We say, “water comes”, acknowledging the inalienable right of water to appear whenever it pleases. It simply comes.

If everything is dry and stable, it means there’s no wind, no sails — just dreary motoring.

It is very, very satisfying to sail with a 15-degree heel at 9 knots.
It’s pure joy.
Well, sort of. It’s pure joy if you’re a young volunteer at the helm, given a simple task — keep the speed up.
But if you’re the one who knows that on this side lies a wind shadow and on the other, a heel that will collapse the sails — and that you must avoid both, and also make sure the young helmsmen avoid them too — then the joy becomes… a little less unlimited.
As Ecclesiastes said: “With much wisdom comes much sorrow.”

Alexander Orlov,
watch officer of the frigate Shtandart

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The frigate Shtandart continues her journey — this time crossing from the coast of France to the historic port of Tangier (Morocco). The passage is full of vivid impressions: changing winds, unforgettable seascapes, and life on board captured in every detail.

These photographs bring you closer to the atmosphere of the voyage and the spirit of adventure that accompanies every mile under sail.

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Set in the early 18th century, in the turbulent years following the death of Peter the Great, the story plunges viewers into a world of court intrigue, espionage missions of the Secret Chancellery, encounters with pirates, and daring overseas voyages.

To bring this sweeping historical adventure to life, the filmmakers turned to authentic tall ships. All maritime scenes were filmed in Kronstadt and its surroundings, featuring the legendary frigate Shtandart — a full-scale replica of the vessel once sailed by Peter I himself. Alongside Shtandart, the brigantine Triumph and the schooner Espanola also took part in filming.

The inclusion of Shtandart added striking realism and grandeur to the production. Its authentic rigging, imposing silhouette, and historical detail allowed audiences to feel transported back to the 18th century, heightening the drama of sea battles and ocean journeys.

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For the film, the Shtandart underwent cosmetic modifications to fit the period look: decorative carvings and bright colours were toned down or covered, and her decks were adapted when needed in order to match what a Dutch expedition vessel of 1596 might look like.

This usage of a real tall ship added authenticity to the sea-voyage and ship scenes, giving the arctic exploration more real texture and presence than would have been possible using only models or CGI. Nova Zembla also marked a significant technical achievement: it was the first Dutch feature film made in 3D.

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In addition to the Shtandart, the production employed multiple replicas and model-works. Because sea battles combined practical ship footage with visual effects, some of the larger fleet shots are augmented in post-production; nevertheless, the presence of real ships on the Markermeer — including the Shtandart — was central to staging and filming the close-up seafaring action.

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The film is a retelling of Peter Pan, written by Adrian Hodges and directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, that mixes Barrie’s fantasy story with a modern-day story about a young girl Lucy who is awaiting heart surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Shtandart adds authenticity to the seafaring fantasy elements, giving the pirate ship and Hook’s scenes a real presence rather than fully relying on CGI or mockups. 

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For the maritime sequences, the production turned to the Shtandart, a faithful replica of Tsar Peter the Great’s flagship of 1703. With her wooden hull, full rigging, and authentic design, she convincingly recreated the look and atmosphere of an early 19th-century Spanish vessel. The use of a real working tall ship gave the film’s seafaring scenes a sense of realism and historical depth that would have been difficult to achieve with digital effects alone.

Through her appearance in 22 Ángeles, the Shtandart once again demonstrated her versatility as a sailing film set, bringing history to life on screen and connecting modern audiences with the age of sail.

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A unique feature of the production was the use of real historical replica ships to bring authenticity to the maritime scenes. Two vessels took part in the filming: the French replica frigate Étoile du Roy and the Russian-built replica of the early 18th-century frigate Shtandart.

The Shtandart, an exact reconstruction of the first flagship of Tsar Peter the Great, is a fully operational sailing ship. With her wooden hull, tall masts, and period rigging, she provided an atmospheric and historically accurate setting for the naval sequences. Her participation added a strong sense of realism to the story, which blends history, adventure, and drama across both sides of the Atlantic.

Thanks to ships like the Shtandart, La Fortuna was able to capture the spirit of classic sea sailing while remaining visually authentic and true to the age of sail.

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