Yesterday, Sunday, November 23, the captain of the bark «Sedov» Maxim Rodionov died suddenly. The cause of death was said to be a myocardial infarction.
Maksim Nikolayevich Rodionov served on the bark for more than 10 years starting his career as first mate and got the position of captain in 2006.» Maksim Nikolayevich Rodionov has participated in round-the-world voyage of the bark «Sedov in 2012-2013, carried out long repairs during winter stops in Murmansk, Novorossiysk, Kaliningrad and Saint Petersburg, made dozens of training voyages as a captain, including important Arctic voyage in 2010.
Prior to serving on the world's largest sailing ship, Rodionov worked as senior assistant captain on the sailing ship «Mir», on the sailing ship «Yuny Baltiets», and served on submarines in the RussianNavy.
There is no information yet about when and where the farewell to the captain will take place.
