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The people of Porto hold a huge celebration for the festival of São João (Saint John) on 23rd June. And by luck we were in Porto on the day after the festival, when the Rabelo Boat Regatta is held on the River Douro in the heart of the City. These shallow, flat bottom boats were originally used to transport the Port wine from the vineyards on the steep slopes of the extensive Douro River to the wineries in Porto, for ageing. These traditional boats were beginning to disappear by the early 1980s, so the Winery Brotherhood initiated the regatta, in which all of the major wineries are represented by their own boat each year.

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Moat's bowman in full action during a bold strategic move: delaying the moment to drop the spinnaker to get ahead of the fleet A true spectacle... and a first place for Moat! Great job team! @ibizajoysail

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Typically, our first Wrangel Island departure, 'Chukotka: Where Russia's Day Begins' includes a day at the annual Beringia Arctic Games and Chukotka Cultural Festival. This colourful event brings together and celebrates the indigenous communities of Siberia. Traditional song and dance performances grace the stage, whale-skin boat regattas are held, and artisans display carved bones, fur hats, beaded clothing and other hand-made art. Men compete in wrestling and weight lifting, and teams battle for a tug-of-war win. To learn more about our 15-day voyage 'Chukotka: Where Russia's Day Begins,' visit our website: https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/destinations/russian-far-east-travel/chukotka-cruise/

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