12月7日，交通运输部副部长徐祖远在京会见了厦门市政协副主席潘世建、“厦门号”帆船船长魏军一行。

On December 7,,Vice minister of transportation XuZu far Beijing met with xiamen, vice chairman of CPPCC PanShiJian/"Xiamen,"Sailing boat captain WeiJun a line.

　　据了解，“厦门号”帆船2011年11月3日从厦门起航，沿西风带跨越南太平洋，绕过美洲大陆最南端的合恩角和非洲大陆最南端的好望角，行程总计约2.3万海里。经过近十个月的艰难航行，帆船于2012年9月1日成功抵达我国海南省三沙市。

It is understood,"Xiamen,"Sailing on 3 November, 2011 set sail from xiamen,Across the Pacific Ocean along the westerlies in Vietnam,Around America's southernmost cape horn and the African continent's southernmost cape of good hope,Stroke total about 23000 nm.After nearly ten months of hard voyage,Sailing on September 1st, 2012 success arrived in hainan province in China three shashi.

　　徐祖远说，在中华民族伟大复兴、中国经济迅猛增长的大航海时代，魏军率领的团队经受了生与死的考验，凭自律的服从意识和自觉的团队精神，用坚韧的毅力和果敢的行动，靠丰富的知识和娴熟的技能，风浪共闯、风险同当，向世人展现了中国人勇往直前的英雄风采，也向世界体现了中国人战胜海洋的信心和决心。

XuZuYuan said,In the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation/China's phenomenal economic growth of the great maritime era,WeiJun led the team through the test of life and death,With self-discipline obedience consciousness and consciousness of team spirit,With strong perseverance and bold action,Rely on rich knowledge and proficient skills,Waves were rushed/Risk with when,To the people of the world to show the Chinese precipitant hero elegant demeanour,To the world also reflects the Chinese win over the ocean confidence and determination.

　　徐祖远希望“厦门号”船员们继续发挥不畏艰难、勇于拼搏的航海奉献精神，以实际行动引导全社会增强海洋意识，推动中国航海事业的发展，为建设海洋强国做出重要贡献。

XuZuYuan hope"Xiamen,"The crew continue to play the horns/The courage to fight the navigation dedication,Take practical action to guide the whole society enhance ocean consciousness,To promote the development of China's navigation,For the construction of Marine power to make an important contribution.