It is affiliated with russian president putin. In 2015, the report of the sanctioned Association (non-profit partnervessel) "Revival of Maritime Traditions" (TIN 7805303650) for the first time mentioned that the "Shellest" boat was donated to the association by unknown benefactors. The association is headed by Denis Razgulyaev (TIN 782616741708), who is directly linked to other "asset owners" of Putin: cellist Sergei Roldugin (Euroresurs, which Razgulyaev headed, owns the mansion where Sergei Roldugin's NP "Support for Children's Sports" (TIN 7813202461) is registered), as well as Yuri Kovalchuk, Viktor Myachin and Sergei Fursenko (Razgulyaev headed the company "Big House 9", which they created).