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Saturday, 19.07.2025, 07:13
Lithuanian yacht going to sail around the world is released on the Baltic water

The "Millennium Odyssey. Single Name-Lithuania" Volvo 60 yacht has been baptized "Ambersail" and released on the Baltic water. It is going to sail around the world. Forecasting success to the millennium expedition, traditional bottle of champagne broke from the first hit, reports ELTA.
The Lithuanian flag was presented to the ship"s captain Linas Ivanauskas in the name of the sailing club "Ambersail" at the christening.
Captain Ivanauskas will sail in all eleven stages of the "Millennium Odyssey. Single Name-Lithuania". The sailors" mission is to become inviters for all Lithuanians living abroad to celebrate the millennium of the mentioning of Lithuania"s name.
During the nine-month voyage, the yacht will visit 25 Lithuanian communities in 19 countries. "25 personal addresses of Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus to world Lithuanian communities, encouraging and inviting all Lithuanians to celebrate the millennium of the mentioning of Lithuania"s name, have been presented to the captains of the "Millennium Odyssey".