On July 29, 2017 the Mir training sailing ship arrived in Klaipeda where the latest stage of The Tall Ships Races 2017 in the Baltic Sea international sailing regatta has ended.

The regatta's stage started in the port of Turku (Finland) on July 23. The participants in the regatta passed about 330 nautical miles over five days to reach Klaipeda.

A total of 90 sailing ships went on the marks. Nineteen ships of Class A (large sailing ships) represented the fleets of Brazil, Poland, Germany, Holland, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Portugal, Oman, Norway and Sweden. The Mir ship represented Russia in Class A jointly with the Kruzenshtern and Sedov barks.

The purpose of the regatta with obligatory participation of youths in the crews of sailing ships from all around the world is to promote maritime affairs, sailing culture and to get new skills.

The regatta is an amazing competitive event, which does not leave any speed fans unmoved. As any sports the sailing requires serious physical and technical preparation. The participants in the race seek not only to demonstrate their skills, but to make the finish first.

The participation in cruises aboard a sailing ship is an excellent opportunity for cadets of Admiral Makarov State University for Maritime and Inland Shipping to reinforce their knowledge and skills on practice, master the art of sailing navigation and skills to work in a team.