Join the Fight to Keep Her Sailing
The historic tall ship Shtandart is blocked from sailing due to sanctions, despite being an independent cultural project. This ship represents maritime heritage, education, and international cooperation - not politics.
Shtandart needs your help to ask the EU & UNESCO to grant a special exemption!
Donate here: https://shtandart.eu/support/
Let’s make waves together and get Shtandart back on the seas where she belongs!
Every donation is a lifeline for the ship. Without your support, it may disappear!
This ship is not just wood and sails. It is the living history, a proud symbol of maritime heritage, freedom, and friendship. But today, it stands on the brink of disappearance.
All planned repairs are complete, and the ship is seaworthy again. The total repair costs amounted to just over €21,500. These works were essential for maritime safety and the long-term preservation of the hull. Thanks to donations from friends and supporters, we managed to raise €7,500 before the repairs, but it is not enough.
💰 Where the funds were spent:
dry dock fees — €3,900
metalwork and welding — €3,100
engine room spare parts — €3,630
paint and primer — €4,500
traditional shipbuilding materials (oakum, tar) — €1,960
scaffolding rental — €1,060
electricity — €500
food for the volunteer team during the four-week repair — €2,900.
"SHTANDART" IS TRAPPED IN A BUREAUCRATIC NIGHTMARE
For more then 20 years, European ports have welcomed "Shtandart" with open arms. It has been a ship that brings people and generations together. But now, due to the EU's 14th package of sanctions, it is banned. Denied entry to ports, forced to wander at sea, left without a safe harbor, without the right to exist!
This is unjust "Shtandart" is NOT A POLITICAL SHIP
It is a cultural project, an educational platform, a bridge between nations. And yet, it suffers from restrictions it should not be subject to. We need to change this—and YOUR voice can help save the ship!
25-03-05, published Peggy