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32.27m  /  105'10 | southern wind | 2018.

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The 32.27m/105'10" sail yacht 'Kiboko Tres' was built by Southern Wind in South Africa at their Cape Town shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Nauta Design and she was delivered to her owner in October 2018. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Nauta Design.

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Kiboko Tres has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Kiboko Tres is built with a composite hull and composite superstructure, with composite decks.

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Kiboko Tres Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2019 Sailing Yachts Nomination
• International Superyacht Society Awards 2019 Best Sail 24m - 40m Finalist

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The SW105 yacht is a high-performance cruiser with exceptional sea-keeping characteristics. It provides all the comforts of a modern superyacht, while also excelling on coastal or bluewater race courses. The yacht is the result of the long-standing collaboration between SWS, Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design. The aim of the yacht designers when conceiving the SW105 yacht project was to incorporate a modicum of race boat features into a cruiser racer while keeping a beautiful aesthetic and a high level of comfort.

SW105’s naval architecture has been conceived to host three different keel configurations (fixed, telescopic, lifting) to satisfy the requirements of different owners. The displacement to yacht length ratio has been optimised for top performance. SW105 features generously wide aft sections and an open transom which ensure an ample deck area and abundant interior volumes. These elements are a real plus for any performance cruiser. The modern design of SW105 emerges strongly on the single level deck: on top of comfortable and safe passage, this layout creates a continuous line from stern to coachroof that makes the yacht look longer and sleeker.

Thanks to the different deck layout options the yacht can feature either a Raised Saloon, a Deck Saloon or a GT configuration.

SW105 Wolfhound >

First unit of the SW105 high performance cruiser miniseries, this elegant sailing superyacht features the latest in design and technology and is one of most comfortable and reputable fast cruising yachts on the charter market.

SW105 Kiboko Tres >

Second in the 105 miniseries, she was commissioned by a loyal Southern Wind owner who had already built two other yachts with us. He was looking for a high-performance yacht for racing and cruising with his family and friends.

SW105 Power of Two >

The SW105 POWER OF 2 yacht is third unit of this series and was commissioned by a keen sailor who was looking for an ocean-going yacht for sailing the world and exploring very remote locations in comfort and total safety.

SW105 GT Taniwha >

Launched in April 2021, Taniwha is the fourth hull in our SW105 GT mini series. Just like a Gran Turismo car, this elegant, fast bluewater sailboat is designed for speed across long distances.

SW105 SØRVIND >

The fifth SW105 is currently under construction and will be delivered in early 2022. Distinct, Refined and Essential are the pillars of the owner’s way of thinking, a philosophy that will pervade his yacht in every single detail.

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The first model in the miniseries, the SW105 yacht series was SATISFACTION, now Wolfhound, comes in a Raised Saloon configuration. Thanks to it, this 34m performance cruiser benefits from uncluttered sightlines blending with a sleek high-ceilinged coachroof, which floods the interior with light through panoramic windows and hull portlights. SW105 Wolfhound hosts a telescopic keel configuration. The stunning SW105 KIBOKO TRES, again a Raised Saloon, features a Full carbon hull, deck and bulkheads, a fixed keel and a larger sail plan, making her enjoyable even during superyacht regattas.

Both of the SW105 yacht’s configurations feature a light, bright and open main saloon. Eight to ten people can relax and converse in comfort on couches or at the dining table. Immediately fore of the living area, a wide studio, TV or Bar area flawlessly separates the main saloon from the owner’s private area. The interior features an owner’s cabin and three comfortable guest cabins. The crew area is an efficient working environment for five and includes a spacious galley, a nav station and three crew cabins. THE POWER OF 2 is the third unit in the SW105 yacht mini-series. The owner chose a deck saloon configuration with a protected guest cockpit and an ample deckhouse where guests are surrounded by sea views from the panoramic 270° windows. She hosts a lifting keel configuration making here enjoyable in shallow waters.

“The last in the miniseries is the SW105#04. The yacht will have a completely new deck layout, carefully conceived by Nauta Design to meet the owner’s brief. The yacht will stand out for the sleek and sexy lines of her carbon coachroof. Compared to SW105 DS and RS versions, this new GT version has a wider cockpit area on a single level.”

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The Secrets Of The New Southern Wind SW105 Kiboko III Revealed

• -The SW105 project comes from a collaboration between Southern Wind, Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design
• -The SW105 Kiboko III is now leaving for her maiden voyage heading to Palma de Mallorca (Spain). 

Southern Wind announces the delivery of the second in the high-performance cruiser miniseries, the SW105 Kiboko III, sister ship of SW105#01 Satisfaction, launched in January this year. The SW105 project comes from a collaboration between Southern Wind, Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design and provides an exceptional sailing experience, combined with outstanding stability and comfort.  

Performance, first of all

P erformance is at Kiboko Tres’ core: the yacht features wide aft sections and an open transom. Her twin rudder configuration and increased sail area, combined with a fixed keel, provide extra righting moment without any compromise to the interior layout.  

“The best balance of performance for cruising and occasional racing was the main consideration in the design brief,” explains Jim Schmicker, Vice President of Farr Yacht Design . “ With no requirement for a specific minimum draft, all of the available keel options (telescopic, fixed or lifting) were considered.  A fixed keel with a 4.5m draft was chosen as it achieves excellent performance against handicap, allows for more room in the saloon and permits freer passage through the interior “.

Kiboko Tres’ full carbon hull, deck and bulkheads make for significant weight saving and her lightship displacement of 69800 kg gives her excellent light air speed.  

“The proper choice of sail area, displacement and stability is the key to the success of Kiboko”, continues Jim Schmicker.  “She will occasionally race, so the amount of sail area was crucial for achieving the best performance, along with a rating that makes her competitive throughout the wind range. Starting with the configuration of the base SW105 with telescopic keel, we added 2% more sail area and 3 tons of weight to the 4.5m fixed keel. This calculation of additional sail area and weight provides 3.5% more stability and a higher sail area/displacement ratio”.

SW105 Kiboko III – The deck

Despite her enviable performance, there is no compromise in the cruising comfort that Kiboko Tres can offer, above and below decks. Nauta Design succeeded in designing a single level deck while keeping the freeboard low, with absolutely no effect on the interior headroom.  

A mainsheet captive winch and recessed traveller system keep the deck clean and elegant. The crew cockpit contains all of the sail controls and is separated from the guest cockpit by a wide sunbathing area.  

Titanium stanchions, cleats and fairleads emphasize the sporty look of this yacht and thanks to her twin rudder configuration, the yacht can count on optimized lazarette storage and a tender garage for a 4.3m tender.  

SW105 Kiboko III – The interiors

Kiboko features a Raised Saloon Configuration which allows natural light to flood into the interior through panoramic windows, hull portlights and a double athwartships companionway that has a sliding glass closure.  

The interior layout features a large saloon above the engine room; forward of the saloon there is a spacious convertible studio/TV area that seamlessly separates the main saloon from the owner’s private area. The master cabin is forward and three comfortable en-suite guest cabins are amidships to offer privacy and comfort to all guests on board. The crew area aft is an efficient living and working environment for five to six crew and has three crew cabins, two heads, a fully equipped galley, a crew mess and a nav station.  

Nauta Design succeeded in creating the light design of the exterior to be incorporated into the interior, leaving structural bulkheads exposed, which is similar to the design of the SW-RP90 Custom launched in 2017.  

“The owner wanted to add some touches from the SW-RP 90 ‘All Smoke’ and to capture the same sensation of lightness that we achieved on this yacht. “Show, don’t hide” was the key to the interior design, where furnishings, suspended from the yacht’s structural elements, let us showcase the true shape of the yacht and bring out some of the elements of her construction. We lightened and simplified the interior furnishings and left the interior hull sides and bulkheads exposed for a result that is beautiful and innovative ”, explains Massimo Gino from Nauta Design , who was responsible for the deck and interior design.  

Careful attention was dedicated to the style of the guests’ cabin, where shelves are built both against the hull and bulkheads, giving an overall impression of natural light, and free floating from the cleverly suspended furnishings.  

The SW105 Kiboko III is now leaving for her maiden voyage heading to Palma de Mallorca (Spain), where she will be based.  

SW105 Kiboko III specs  

MATERIALS HULL: Advanced composite sandwich Inner skin: Carbon/epoxy resin; Core: Corecell; Outer skin: Carbon/epoxy resin DECK and BULKHEADS: Advanced composite sandwich Inner skin: Carbon/epoxy resin; Core: Corecell; Outer skin: Carbon /epoxy resin  

INTERIORS : honeycomb or foam sandwich structure with wooden oak veneers  

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Kiboko Yacht

Sail Yacht Kiboko

Kiboko won the nautical design award in 2011 in the sailing yachts over 24 meters category..

She is a 28.64m (93.96ft) sailing yacht built by Southern Wind Shipyard and launched in 2010. Nauta Design is responsible for her beautiful exterior and interior design and she features engineering by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design.

This cruising luxury yacht has a composite hull and superstructure, a beam of 6.66m (21.85ft) and a 4.20m (13.78ft) draft.

Kiboko Accommodation

Kiboko offers accommodation for up to 6 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Kiboko is currently not available for Charter on Superyachts.com. Click here to view similar Yachts Available for Charter.

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Sailing yacht Kiboko SW 94 launched by Southern Wind

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Southern Wind’s new superyacht Kiboko , the first SW 94 was launched in Cape Town, on October 31st, 2010.

Southern Wind Sailing Yacht Kiboko, SW 94 - October 31 2010, being launched - Credit Southern Wind

Reichel Pugh Yacht Design was responsible for sailing yacht Kiboko’s Naval Architecture (hull lines, sail plan and appendages design) and the general concept, interior design and exterior styling of the S/Y Kiboko was designed by  Nauta Design .

Southern Wind superyacht Kiboko - Credit Southern Wind

Built as a cruiser / racer, the new SW 94 Kiboko is the sportiest and most aggressive yacht launched by the  Southern Wind Shipyard to date.  She also features a luxurious and bright interior and clean deck spaces making sailing yacht Kiboko ideal for chartering or for private use as well as racing.

Southern Wind sailing yacht Kiboko was built using advanced composite sandwich construction, renowned for lightness and stiffness, she is RINA classed with structural engineering by High Modulus.

Southern Wind Sailing Yacht Kiboko being launched - Credit Southern Wind

Following the success achieved with the SW 78 footer mini-series, Southern Wind decided to implement its production with another and yet faster cruiser-racer: the Southern Wind 94 (SW 94).

The great racing results gained by the 78 footers were good reasons to once again appoint Reichel Pugh Design and Nauta Design to the new challenging project, the Southern Wind 94 (SW 94). (Sailing yacht WHISPER won the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2009 in the Mini Maxi R/C class and finished in the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Regatta 5th overall on IRC class out of almost 300 boats, S/Y ALLSMOKE was first in the Mini Maxi IRC class in Maxi Rolex Cup 2007, and Sail yacht SOUTHERN STAR won the Boat International Superyacht Regatta in 2008 in the cruising division).

SW 94 Sailing Yacht Kiboko being launched - Credit Southern Wind

2010 Sailing yacht Kiboko SW 94 Cruiser/Racer

General dimensions L.O.A.: 28.64 m. L.W.L.: 25.96 m. Beam max.: 6.66 m. Draft: 4.2 m. Displacement: 52,300 kg.(Light prelim.) Sail area: 463 sqm. Year: 2010 Materials Composite (Carbon fibre, Kevlar and Epoxy resin and Corecell) sandwich Engine Yanmar 4LH-STE [email protected] rpm Designers Naval Architecture: Reichel Pugh Yacht Design Concept, Interior design and Exterior styling: Nauta Design

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Cape Town builders Southern Wind turbo-charge their SW94 Kiboko with an all-carbon lightweight shell and go-faster appendages. David Glenn talks to them about early trials

“A capable helmsman will have a smile from ear to ear,” said Andrea Micheli, Commercial Manager at Pegaso Srl & Southern Wind ‘s marketing representative, as he described early sail trials of the company’s new Reichel Pugh-designed 94-footer/29m Kiboko .

Studying the pictures of the yacht sailing with just a staysail and a reefed main, you could see she was revelling in the conditions off Cape Town, where the breeze topped 30 knots, enabling the 52-ton fast cruiser to touch speeds in the high teens. This fully fitted-out superyacht clearly has 20-knot plus potential in surfing conditions.

More experienced With racy appendages and a very short chord keel weighing 18 tons and drawing a substantial 14ft 9in/4.5m, this powerful yacht is designed for “yachtsmen with more experience,” said Micheli. He explained that to get the best out of the yacht she needed really close attention in terms of sail trim and steering.

“Just a few centimetres means she could be over-trimmed – she is very sensitive!” he explained.

Reichel Pugh’s VPP calculations show that in six knots of true breeze Kiboko should be capable of 8.34 knots hard on the wind and in 14 knots of breeze with the wind angle at 140° she will be sailing at 14.34 knots.

With her all-carbon hull, EC6+ carbon rigging, carbon wheel and removable bowsprit, Koboko 2 is a lightweight flyer.

Considering Southern Wind have based their success on the performance bluewater cruiser, designed to cross oceans quickly and comfortably, the new yacht would seem marginally out of kilter with the company’s philosophy. However, like other builders – notably Nautor’s Swan and Oyster – the power of the brand regatta has certainly done no harm to Southern Wind’s sales, and the challenging conditions off Porto Cervo during their last two summer regattas have provided excellent sport. The natural consequence of these events is a more competitive spirit and a demand for faster boats.

The owner of Kiboko is a repeat client, his first yacht from Southern Wind being the only Reichel Pugh-designed SW72 produced. The new SW94 is similar in concept to the Pugh- designed SW78, of which five have been built, including the competitively successful All Smoke and Whisper, ex-Farniente.

More aggressive

From the moment we set eyes on Kiboko in her new Cape Town build hall 18 months ago, we could see Southern Wind wanted to sharpen performance. The yacht’s all-carbon, epoxy resin-infused shell means that the all-up light displacement measures 52 tons, which is exactly 10 tons lighter than the SW100, of which 12 examples have been launched.

Southern Wind have a state of the art manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Cape Town with a mobile oven and three- part mould for the 94’s hull, which enables more effective resin infusion and easier access to the surface of the mould. Hull and deck are designed with five different thicknesses of core foam and precision placement of stiffening material. The outer skin includes Kevlar for impact resistance in vulnerable areas.

The SW94 is relatively narrower in the beam, at 21ft 10in/6.66m, than her predecessors and her appendages are more performance-orientated – “more aggressive,” as Andrea Micheli put it – than any previous Southern Wind design. The rudder stock and quadrant are both built in pre-preg carbon.

“With a very short keel chord length, the SW94 becomes more challenging to sail at slow speeds,” added Micheli.

The pictures show Kiboko sailing with a carbon Vectran Quantum main, but the racing suit will be North 3DL. Southern Spars have recently acquired Nordic Spars, previous spar builder of choice, so the decision to use Southern’s carbon spars and EC6+ carbon rigging was a straightforward one.

The other obvious go-faster feature is a removable bowsprit for setting code and A sails, and to keep the lightweight theme going the headstay furler is a carbon profile.

The likelihood is that once the yacht has completed the 7,000-mile delivery to the Mediterranean on her own bottom, she will take part in the Palma Vela in Mallorca in May, possibly the Maxi Yacht Rolex regatta held in Sardinia in early September and Les Voiles de St Tropez in October.

Nauta Yachts’ input

Like most Southern Wind yachts, Kiboko benefits from Nauta Yacht Design’s overall concept and interior and exterior styling. In the accommodation the owner’s suite is forward with a twin guest cabin just aft and to starboard. There’s further guest accommodation abaft the main saloon before reaching the four-berth crew area, galley, navigation and monitoring station.

With sleeping accommodation for just four in the forward part of the yacht, there’s an unusually large amount of space afforded to the main saloon, plus what Southern Wind refer to as a TV lounge/studio located to port and on the same level as the saloon. The result is a huge open living area, a Nauta Yachts hallmark that works well aboard Southern Wind boats.

The owner of this yacht was keen to have excellent engine and machinery space access and this has been achieved by dedicating a bigger area than normal and providing side access through bulkheads.

An issue with an all-carbon hull and deck shell is acoustic insulation and Southern Wind have worked hard to ensure noise is not a nuisance. What Andrea Micheli referred to as ‘soft bonding’ of the interior furniture to the hull stringers and other landings keeps noise low and other sound-deadening material has been installed around the machinery space.

With her flat run aft and wide after sections, there is more wave ‘slap’ under the transom, according to Micheli, although with the guest accommodation forward this is something the permanent crew will need to live with rather than the owner!

Southern Wind, whose large factory expansion coincided with worldwide recession (see Supersail World, April 2009), have a number of yachts in build, including a second SW94, two 100s/30.5m and a 102/31m which currently has no client.

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Chicago to Mackinac sailing race record smashed by more than an hour

• Updated: Jul. 15, 2024, 7:31 a.m.
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The Maverick broke a 22-year record in the 115th Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac Presented By Wintrust. Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac

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MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Before the first boats ever left Navy Pier this weekend, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac organizers knew the weather forecast would make this 115th competition one of the faster courses in the race’s history - if the sailing crews could avoid the storms forecast to sweep across Lake Michigan.

And while the storms did send at least three damaged boats limping out of the race and caused a man overboard situation, southerly wind conditions were a boon to the frontrunners, creating a downwind drag race and leading to a record-breaking win that smashed the old Race to Mackinac record by more than an hour.

The Maverick’s crew beat Roy P. Disney’s 22-year-old record with a time of 22 hours, 24 minutes, 23 seconds. This bested the Disney heir’s record set in 2002 with Pyewacket by an hour, six minutes and 11 seconds.

The Maverick team was led by Sanford Burris and William and Ward Kinney. The boat also claimed the race’s Royono Trophy for the first racing monohull to finish the 115th edition.

“I will tell you from my perspective, I wish the record had lasted longer, but these things are inevitable,” said Disney, a well-known figure in the sailing world who is the grand-nephew of Walt Disney. “Given how long it took to break that record shows how difficult a course it is, and what a classic sailboat race it is! Many congratulations to the owner, the crew and the boat, Maverick.”

The Katana and the Natalie near the finish line of the 115th Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac Presented By Wintrust. Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac

Nearly 250 boats joined the 333-mile race from Chicago’s Navy Pier to the finish line near Mackinac Island. Known as America’s Offshore Challenge, it’s the world’s longest annual freshwater sailing race. The race is divided into the Cruising Division, which left Chicago on Friday, and the sleeker Racing Division, which began racing on Saturday.

What was the secret to this weekend’s fast times?

“Most important is a southerly wind direction and strength, combined with advancements in boats and sails,” said Winn Soldani, chair for the 115th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. “Plus you add in last night’s storms that brought increased breeze and it’s literally the perfect setup for a record-breaking year.”

Some of the boats are still finishing the course today. You can see them there on the race tracker.

Maverick’s Sanford Burris is from Kirtland, Ohio. “He sails with his sons and many longtime friends on the carbon fiber Andrews 80 they have spent the past three years upgrading. Joining the 20 crew onboard was Evolution Sails founder Rodney Keenan,” race staff said.

“The team celebrated briefly as the Maverick team crossed the Race to Mackinac finish line between Mackinac Island and the Round Island lighthouse … and then kept on sailing.”

The Maverick is one of a couple dozen sailboats competing in this year’s “Super Mac” race - which means it keeps going instead of stopping at Mackinac Island for the big afterparty. It races south down Lake Huron to reach Port Huron - a race of 495 nautical miles. The Bayview Mackinac Race - which is next week - starts near the Blue Water Bridge and competing sailboats will race north to Mackinac Island. Those boats running the “Super Mac” can also do the Bayview and it’s like running three races in a week’s span.

The Racing Division of the 115th Chicago Yacht Club to Mackinac race got underway Saturday. Photo provided by Barry Butler, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. Barry Butler, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust.

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Kiboko won the Nautical Design Award in 2011 in the Sailing Yachts over 24 meters category.

She is a 28.64m (93.96ft) sailing yacht built by Southern Wind Shipyard and launched in 2010. Nauta Design is responsible for her beautiful exterior and interior design and she features engineering by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design.

This cruising luxury yacht has a composite hull and superstructure, a beam of 6.66m (21.85ft) and a 4.20m (13.78ft) draft.

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Moscow to Astrakhan River Cruise

Your River Cruise on the luxurious MS Volga Dream takes you from Moscow along Russia’s grand Volga River to the legend that is Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) and Astrakhan on the Caspian Sea. Along the way, you’ll discover the treasures of Yaroslavl, the oldest city on the Volga, medieval Nizhniy Novgorod and beautiful Kazan, the ancient Tatar capital. We plan our tour carefully to combine the very best of Moscow with a world-class Volga River cruise.

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We love hearing from guests about their time in Russia and one comment often hear is how surprised people are by the Russian capital. We can’t say for certain what people expected but we do know that it’s always far removed from what they imagined! It’s been called a modern metropolis, a cosmopolitan city, an historic gem, an architectural treasure and a cultural powerhouse, among other descriptions. Majestic Moscow has always surprised our guests and left them with lasting and fond memories.

Russia’s famous Golden Ring is an archipelago of historic towns surrounding Moscow. Uglich is one of the oldest and was founded under Igor, the last Varangian prince. It once resisted the Mongol invasion and its ancient walls saw the grisly murder of young Dmitri, son of Ivan the Terrible. The impressive Church of St. Dmitri on the Blood, with its classic onion domes and blood red walls, is a fine example of classic Russian architecture. The tour ends with an enchanting choral concert.

This, the oldest city on the Volga River, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasts a wealth of ancient orthodox treasures. The impressive Transfiguration of the Savior, adorned with murals depicting St. John’s apocalyptic visions can be seen in the Spassky Monastery. The Church of St. Elijah the Prophet is decorated with an awe-inspiring selection of rich frescoes. For a real taste of pre-revolutionary Russia, visitors are entertained by a costumed reception at the Governor’s House.

Close to the shores of White Lake once were the ‘tsar’s fishing grounds’. It lies in a place so serene that ancient monks chose to build no fewer than three holy sites here, including the Ferapontov Monastery. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, its chapels boast magnificent frescoes by Dionysius, one of Russia’s most renowned icon painters. The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery was a refuge for many nobles during tumultuous times and later a fortress that successfully repelled invading armies.

The Karelia region is a vast and naturally beautiful wilderness that spreads all the way from St. Petersburg to the Arctic Circle. The glorious island village of Kizhi consists almost entirely of the traditionally styled wooden buildings of ‘Old Russia’. Among them is the famous Transfiguration Church built in 1714. Remarkably, and in testament to the craftsmen of the time, not a single nail was used in its construction! Kizhi is one of the favorite stops on the river cruise to St. Petersburg.

A typical rural hamlet brought to life by warm and welcoming villagers. Volga Dream guests are invited into local homes to enjoy classic Russian fare, tea with jam and ‘pirozhki’ (pies). Enthusiastic hosts share Russian traditions and the appeal of village life while proudly showing off their scrupulously kept homes and kitchen gardens. The tour continues with a brief bus ride to see a unique World War II memorial and then, for a real glimpse of Russian life, a visit to a local primary school.

Nizhny Novgorod

This was once a wealthy city thanks to its proximity to rich eastern trading routes. During the Soviet era, the city was closed to outsiders because of its military importance. It’s also where many political prisoners were sent to live out their days in exile. The 16th-century Kremlin ramparts offer spectacular views and the city is known for its elaborately decorated churches. For Volga Dream cruise guests, the highlight of the day is an evening folk concert performed by local children.

Sailing along the Volga river, the riverbank gradually ceases to be dominated by Orthodox churches. Instead, beautiful mosques appear as the river crosses into Tatarstan where the first stop is scenic Kazan, the region’s capital. Inside the white walls of the citadel, the famous Kul Sharif mosque and the old Cathedral of Peter and Paul stand side-by-side symbolizing the two faiths’ long and peaceful coexistence in the region. A concert of traditional Tatar music ends the Volga Dream tour in Kazan.

Passing the Zhigulevskie Mountains offers wonderful views from the sundeck before touring the city. One of the key attractions is the fascinating Space Museum, which offers a revealing glimpse of how the Soviet Union pursued its ambitious journey to the cosmos. The town is also noted for its beautiful esplanade, perfect for a relaxed stroll beside the Volga river. This in turn leads to the Samara State Art Museum. Founded in 1897, it is home to a collection of more than 16,000 works of art.

This city is best known for its close associations with cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin. The Russian hero who achieved worldwide fame as the first man in space lived and studied here. Saratov used to be home to a large German community, a heritage that can still be seen in the local architecture. The Volga Dream tour visits the Radishchev State Art Museum, the first picture gallery in Russia outside Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Originally called Tsaritsyn, the city was renamed Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 in honor of the USSR’s leader. During World War II, the city’s residents put up a heroic defense, repelling an advancing Nazi invasion. The battle for Stalingrad has gone down in history as a pivotal moment in the bloody conflict on the eastern front. The most ferocious and deadly fighting took place on Mamayev Hill, where an imposing memorial now stands close to the excellent Battle of Stalingrad Panorama Museum.

Saint Petersburg

If Moscow surprises, then St Petersburg delights. Peter the Great founded the city to showcase Russia’s newfound enlightenment. He wanted to show the modern world a cultured and advanced society. In short, he built the city to impress and in that he succeeded splendidly! The striking buildings were designed by some of the finest architects Europe had to offer and even now, the ‘Venice of the North’ never fails to enchant with its spectacular buildings and impressive canal network. It is a city of true grandeur.

Cocktails with the Captain

Commanding any ship is a complex role that calls for a long list of skills. Captains know their vessels inside out as well as well as the routes they sail and when things don’t go to plan, they have to make instant decisions. Above all though, the most important part of the job, underpinning everything they do, is to keep the ship and everyone aboard safe. The Captain’s cocktail party is a great and a wonderful opportunity for passengers and crew to get acquainted as the gets underway.

Matryoshka doll painting

There is nothing more typically Russian than a Matryoshka. It embodies the fact that there’s always something deeper to be found in every aspect of Russian life. Learning the traditional designs and techniques used to decorate these iconic dolls offers a pleasant diversion and some cathartic creativity!

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Our restaurant serves the highest standard of international cuisine, freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. Choose either a sumptuous buffet or set menu for lunch while dinner is always four or five courses with full service. High praise for the exquisite quality of meals is yet another constantly recurring feature in feedback from our guests.

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From the Mongol hordes to Soviet times, Russia’s history is, like all of Europe’s, a complex web of political intrigue, war and peace, trade and treaties, as well as heroes and villains. Academics devote whole lifetimes to studying Russia’s long past and one of them presents a series of lectures shedding light on everything from Gorbachev to Chekhov, Khrushchev to Ivan the Terrible and of course, contemporary Russia. Our Professor is on board throughout the river cruise for informal conversation.

Beginner’s Russian

The Russian language can be rather beautiful and poetic and we know that many seasoned travelers enjoy trying their hand at different languages. Our onboard teachers provide an introduction to the riches of Russian, so guests can try out a few useful words and phrases on real Russians during the exciting river tours from Moscow to St. Petersburg or from Moscow to Volgograd!

Russian tea tasting

The drink we tend to associate with Russia is vodka, but tea, in fact, is the much more universal beverage of choice throughout the country. Guests will get acquainted with the Russian tea etiquette, a fundamental component of the country's social culture, and enjoy the traditional tea ceremony while cruising from St. Petersburg to Moscow or taking a Grand Volga river tour.

Russian Dinner & Vodka Tasting

All our dining is international but for Russian Dining night, the Chef includes a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and no Russian table is complete without Borsch. To add to the ‘Taste of Russia’ optional Russian dress, or at least a touch of Russian style, is provided along with enthusiastic help from our staff!

Russian Cooking Class

A plate of pelmeni might not look like much to the untrained eye, but it forms the heart of Russian cuisine and culture. Basically, it's a type of dumpling: small portions of meat and onion wrapped in a thin sheet of unleavened dough and boiled, a little like ravioli. Guests can join a Russian cooking class onboard the MS Volga Dream to learn how to cook this delicious Russian dish.

Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov Piano Recital

Some of the greatest classical music ever written comes from Russia. It’s hard to imagine a more fitting stage for a virtuoso solo recital by our resident concert pianist than the mighty Volga or a better backdrop than the heart of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov’s own serene homeland.

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MS Volga Dream is Russia’s only family-owned river cruise ship. She can accommodate up to 100 guests, far fewer than most other cruise ships on the river making for a uniquely friendly and intimate atmosphere aboard.

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We at Volga Dream are completely convinced that, our guests should stay in great 5-star hotels in Moscow and St. Petersburg within comfortable walking distance of all the major attractions, theaters and restaurants, rather than having to waste time in traffic.

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The MS Volga Dream is the most intimate and elegant 5-star cruise vessel in Russia. She boasts 56 cabins, all river facing, ranging from comfortable Standard Cabins to spacious Junior Suites and the luxurious forward facing Owner's Suite.

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Explore Russia's past with the help of professional tour guides. Our on-board program includes fascinating talks on Russian history and politics, Russian language lessons, a festival of Russian cuisine (including vodka tasting!), and much more.

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Our on board restaurant serves international cuisine to the highest standard, all freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. For Russian Dining night, he prepares a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and Borsch.

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