Eugene Platon
Eugene Platon () is an international yachtsman, participant of a number of world class sailing (sport), sailing events, including the most prestigious Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Volvo Ocean Race, Whitbread Round the World Race). In 1989–90, he was a key member (watch leader) of ''Fazisi'' the only Soviet Union entry to the Volvo Ocean Race, Whitbread Round the World Race. Later, Eugene Platon brought his sailing/navigation and management experience to the Ukraine, Ukrainian team that for the first time in history entered Volvo Ocean Race, Whitbread Round the World Race on board ''Hetman Sahaidachny'' in 1993–94. Competing with the world's top sailors, Platon was successful in skippering and navigating the Ukraine, Ukrainian yacht into 7th place overall, despite the fact that other competitors had significantly larger budgets. Eugene Platon (1959) is a native of Moldova, Republic of Moldova, previously U.S.S.R. In 1982, he graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Tec ...
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