Star Flyer
Captain Vadim Novikov
Captain Novikov grew up around tall ships. His father commanded the Russian training ship Kruzenshtern, and it was from her deck in 2013 that he first saw Star Flyer. Within six months he had joined Star Clippers as a deck cadet. Trained at Kaliningrad Maritime University, he worked his way up through the ranks and took command of Star Flyer in 2025, becoming the youngest captain in company history.