RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR: In the former Soviet republic of Moldova, one man's long quest to become master of his own ship has come to a heartbreaking end. Moldova's MIR-TV reports that his attempt to fulfill his dreams has foundered on the rocks of international bureaucracy.</s>SNEJANA DIMITROVA, MIR CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): When Moldova Demaniafun (ph) began eight years ago, people saved their money as they could. In order to make</s>VEACHESLAV ZHAROV, YACHT BUILDER: Before our money began to lose its value, I bought plywood, Fiberglas and glue. Today, I wouldn't be able to afford it. Now, I barely have enough money to buy bread.</s>DIMITROVA: On hunger rations, Vutuslav (ph) was keeping himself and his family, but year after year he continued his construction. Nobody knows the nature of his possession. In his family, there are no sailors and Moldova is not a marine country. But in spite of all, he realized his dream and built a real yacht.</s>ZHAROV: You can't just look at what's right in front of your nose. You have to look beyond the horizon.</s>DIMITROVA: As soon as Zharov has finished his yacht, he decided to test it by a voyage to Greece. But his dreams were broken on the border between Moldova and Ukraine. Customs didn't permit him on the boat or the sea. Snejana Dimitrova of Gailianissimo Radio de Gretcho (ph) especially for CNN WORLD REPORT.
Moldovan Man Dreams of Being Master of His Own Ship