Shtandart

About organization

Shtandart was realized and is still maintained primarily by volunteers passionate about maritime heritage. All people involved are physically based aboard the ship, and all decisions regarding its operation, direction, and activities are made on board. The captain and builder who resides on the ship full-time, leads the crew in the decision-making process.

Experienced naval officers and shipbuilders dedicate their time and effort to teaching and training new sailors and thus preserving maritime heritage and providing unique educational opportunities.

Since 2009, the ship has been traveling all over Europe without a home port, taking on board volunteers and trainees from all over the world. The official ship agent, Martus TV GmbH, is owned by Captain Martus, and based in Hamburg.

TRIPULACIÓN

Capt. Vladimir Martus

Captain and captain-instructor. Finished St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University, shipbuilder. RYA Yachtmaster Instructor. Has been sailing since 1979. Multiple Russia champion and World Championship silver medalist.

Mikhail Yushkov

Graduated from the Enkhuizen Nautical College with STCW II/I certificate (Officer in charge of a navigational watch sailing ships). Experienced navigator, yacht captain.

Tim Pion

Tim is a Captain with a passion for traditional sailing and adventure. Graduated summa cum laude at Enkhuizen Nautiocal College (sailing vessels < 500 Gross Tons, STCW II/2). He combines strong theoretical knowledge with experience aboard some of the world’s most renowned ships, including Shtandart, Bark Europa, and Tres Hombres.

Alexander Frolov

Alexander is one of the builders of the Shtandart ship. Engineer, watch officer and genius carpenter.

Dmitry Zhitnuhin

Came to Shtandart at his 15, went all the way from voluntary to chief engineer. Watch officer, yacht captain.

Constantine Seletsky

Graduated Moscow State Academy of Water Transport. The god of systems and mechanisms. Jovial and full of it energy.

Cesar Vergeau

Bosun, Rigger, Carpenter. Cezar moves with ease, keeping the ship in top shape. Trained on Shtandart, he lives and breathes traditional sailing. Off duty, you’ll find him with a guitar in the hand, and a cigarette behind the ear. Or in the bar…

Thibaud Gil

Watch Officer. Thibaud knows his ropes and always gives his best. As a child he dreamed of sailing ships and now he commands the crew on one. Always dependable and ready for action.

Marya Yushkova

Watch Officer Assistant, Quartermaster An artist and a photographer with hands of gold.

Anastasia Engalycheva

Watch Officer Assistant, Quartermaster

Dmitry Ryabchikov

Finished the State Admiral Makarov Maritime Academy in St. Petersburg. On Board Shtandart climbed the ladder of command all the way from volunteer to captain.

Polina Yanovich

Watch officer. Polina has extensive experience working on sailing ships on both sides of the Atlantic. Sailing knowledge is multifaceted and impressive.

Anna Gamzikova

Watch officer assistant, PR-officer.

Volunteers

Do you dream of becoming a Shtandart volunteer? So, first you can come to Shtandart in autumn or winter for maintenance works. In the summer, we are delighted to welcome volunteers on our voyages who helped us during winter repairs of the ship and whom we know well!

Trainees

Everyone who goes to sea on the Shtandart ship becomes a member of the crew. We don't have passengers; all participants in the voyage experience real sea life: keeping watches, standing at the helm, setting the sails, and bracing the yards. You will also have the opportunity to put your new knowledge of meteorology into practice, plotting a route using a map and working with a sextant. Don’t hesitate to ask questions; our professional crew is always happy to share their knowledge