Cuauhtémoc Sailboat Training Ship up after 222 days of crossing

Gustavo Castillo García

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La Jornada Newspaper
Sunday, December 15, 2024, p. 6

Acapulco, Gro., Mexico is a nation, a fraternal republic whose greatness lies in the value of its people, in its cultural wealth, and in our policy of being a country of peace, fraternity and respect for the nations of the world, he stated the head of the Mexican Navy Secretariat (Semar), Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, upon receiving the Sailboat Training Ship in this port Cuauhtemocafter making a 222-day journey and exploring the seas of three continents.

Admiral Morales Ángeles told the Naval High Command, federal and state officials, including Governor Evelyn Salgado, as well as relatives of the 261 crew members who made the trip called Tricontinental 2024 that Existing diplomatic relations and goodwill, as well as international cooperation will always be the route forward.

The above during the act in which the majestic ship Cuauhtemoc arrived at the port of Acapulco, which, although with its sails lowered, its crew and cadets from the Heroic Naval College remained on alert in each line of the masts and nets, thereby showing their training to face the winds and waves. changing from one moment to the next during his journey.

Thus, shortly before noon, the Sailboat Training Ship Cuauhtemoc He headed to the port escorted by small sailing vessels, two Long Range Ocean Patrols (Polas) and interceptor patrols.

That was the end of a trip in which the members of the Semar sailed the seas of three continents, and in Oakland, Australia, they obtained the Boston Teapot award, by triumphing in the competition in which they were declared the fastest ship in the world. of its kind in 2024.

During their journey, the 261 crew members, among whom 96 cadets traveled and trained for the first time, had to overcome natural contingencies and faced feelings that were transformed into skills such as tolerance, resilience, discipline, self-esteem and the control of emotions for correct decision making; but above all, develop the teamwork that this type of voyages require, said members of the crew and students of the Heroic Naval Academy.

Cadet Rubí Scarlett Herrera pointed out that her classmates and the crew members who made the tour managed to grow professionally and became physically and mentally strong women and men of the sea, capable of overcoming any adversity to maintain the great prestige and honor of Semar.

Eight captains, 47 officers, two guests from the nautical schools, invited visitors from the navies of Albania, Brazil, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, 96 cadets and 114 class and sailor members participated in this voyage. The participation of 50 women and 209 men who sailed a total of 25,662 nautical miles stands out.

The head of Semar expressed that the members of the ship Cuauh-what they carried I carry the message of brotherhood, cooperation and good willand above all peace and solidarity.