The Sea Launch Commander sets sail for the launch site at the Equator.

In the traditional sendoff celebration, the Sea Launch team gathers on the pier for final remarks and toasts.

Here, Greg Kulon, Boeing's program manager for the Spaceway satellite, speaks to the crowd.

After the launch team boards the vessel, all hands are on deck to bid farewell to those below on the pier.

And then...

...she's off to sea!