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A traveler's guide to Novosibirsk, the unofficial capital of SiberiaTrans-Siberian heritageResidents of Novosibirsk love trains and are proud of the fact that their city played a significant role in the history of the grand Trans-Siberian railway, which spans the breadth of Russia. The railway is such a part of Novosibirsk identity that it is even depicted on the city’s emblem, along with the bridge that crosses the Ob river and two Siberian sables standing on their hind legs. In the city, there are as many as five monuments to trains, and an open-air locomotive museum is located in the vicinity of the train station Seyatel’. The museum has more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages, reflecting the history of rail transportation in Russia from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Wondering around the stationary trains and comparing your height with the diameter of the gigantic iron wheels of the first steam locomotives is all very well, but why not climb inside the carriages and see how the nobility once traveled across Russia in pre-revolutionary times? These tours will however need to be booked in advance. The museum opens from 11:00 until 17:00 every day except Mondays. Novosibirsk spans both sides of the river Ob. In the early twentieth century, the border of two different timezones passed right through the city which led to a strange situation- morning on the east bank started one hour earlier than on the west bank! The two-kilometer covered metro bridge that crosses the river is considered the longest in the world. Due to the fluctuations in temperature across the year (on average +30 °C to -30 °C), during the summer the metro bridge expands, and in the winter it contracts by half a meter. To counter these effects, the bridge’s supports are equipped with special rollers that allow it to move. The cultural center of SiberiaThe repertoire of the theatre can be viewed on its official website . The theatre season runs from September to July, and comprises mainly classical performances, like the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”. The large Siberian sea and ligersWeekends are best spent at the Novosibirsk zoo . The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife. Ligers, or exotic cubs of an African lion and Bengal tigress, feel quite comfortable in the Siberian climate and even produce offspring. The zoo is open to visitors year-round, seven days a week, and even has its own free mobile app, Zoo Nsk . Every year at the beginning of January, the festival of snow culture takes place bringing together artists from across Russia and around the world to participate in a snow sculpting competition. The tradition started in 2000 inspired by the snow festival in Sapporo, Novosibirsk’s twin-city. Siberian Silicon ValleyDespite the fact that Akademgorodok was built half a century ago in the middle of the uninhabited Siberian taiga, architecturally it was ahead of its time. No trees were destroyed for its construction, and houses were built right in the middle of the forest. A man walking through the woods would seemingly stumble upon these structures. At that time, no one had built anything similar in the world and ecovillages only became fashionable much later. For residents of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok is a different world. When you step out the bus or car, you are immediately on one of the hiking paths through the forest, between the scientific buildings and clubs. On a walk through Akademgorodok, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter art-like objects handmade by residents of the city which have been erected as monuments and some monuments fixed up by city authorities. For example, the monument to the laboratory mice, which knits a strand of DNA on to some needles, can be found in the square alongside the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. In Akademgorodok there are many cafes and restaurants, in which it is possible to rest after a long walk. Grab a coffee and go to eat at Traveler’s Coffee , or eat lunch at the grille and bar People’s or Clover . Winters in the Akademgorodok are slightly colder than in the city, so wrap up. Spring and summer are usually wetter, so waterproof boots are recommended. In the summer the Ob sea provides respite from the heat, so do not forget your swimsuit to go for a dip. Memento MoriAmong the exhibits of the museum is one dedicated to world funeral culture — hearses, memorial jewellery from the hair of the deceased, samples from a specific photo-genre of "post mortem", a collection of funeral wear from the Victorian era, deathmasks, statues and monuments. There’s also an impressive collection of coffins. One of them, resembling a fish, was manufactured on a special visit to Novosibirsk by a designer coffin-maker from Africa, Eric Adjetey Anang, who specializes in the production of unusual coffins. Surprisingly, the crematorium itself does not look at all gloomy in appearance and definitely does not look like infernal scenes from movies, or like crematoriums of other cities that gravitate towards gloomy temple aesthetics. The Novosibirsk crematorium is decorated in “cheerful” orange tones and is surrounded by a park with a children’s playground nearby. A visit to the museum then leaves you with mixed feelings. Novosibirsk undergroundTourists from all over the world go down into the Moscow metro to take a ride and a few selfies in the most famous underground museum. The Novosibirsk metro is also quite a museum in itself — it has 13 stations, the most beautiful of which is Gagarinskaya, Sibirskaya and Rechnoy Vokzal. The ultramodern Gagarinskaya station is like a real cosmos underground. Its technologically themed design includes marble walls with metallic elements, dark blue backlighting and portraits of Yuri Gagarin. The Sibirskaya station looks like an underground treasure trove, decorated by Altai masters craftsmen with mosaics of precious Siberian stones. The Rechnoy Vokzal station is framed with ten glowing stained glass windows depicting the largest cities of Siberia, including Novosibirsk itself, Omsk, Barnaul and others. The platform resembles a big ship sailing on the Ob, from which ancient Siberian cities are visible through its windows. How to get thereThe easiest way to get to Novosibirsk is by plane with Aeroflot or Novosibirsk airline S7 with one-way tickets from Moscow costing from 200-250 USD. If you decide to take from the train from Moscow, you’ll have to travel approximately a third of the Trans-Siberian Railway. That’s 3,300 kilometers over almost a three-day journey. Where to stayThere are many great hotels in Novosibirsk. Amongst the best include a four-star Doubletree hotel by Hilton , which is located near Lenin Square (per room from $200). After renovations and repairs, the congress-hotel Novosibirsk has improved (per room from $100) and is located across from the train station. Less expensive but of a similar standard is the four-star River Park hotel near Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, which costs $80 per night. All rights reserved by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. to our newsletter! Get the week's best stories straight to your inbox - Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk: A journey into Russia’s heartland
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Video about an Australian attempt to capture the World Sailing Speed Record circa 1985. Filmed over a 2 year period, the 55' plywood catamaran was named "Big...
Re: Big Bandicoot catamaran apologies Ann, I guess the quick answer is that I expected to find (and did find when I went and saw her) exactly what was in the survey report. old, exceptionally well built boat redesigned and upgraded for safe/fast passage making.
Join Date: Nov 2023. Location: Us: Ettamagah, NSW. Boat: Chagaurama, Trinidad. Boat: Custom 60ft Catamaran. 1978. Posts: 6. Big Bandicoot lives on - saving an icon. G'day everyone, We're incredibly new to the sailing world but we've sure jumped in at the deep end. Due to lack of spare time this will be bouncing between her and another forum, I ...
The hulls were relatively wide for a conventional catamaran design and the concept was for the hulls to plane. BIG BANDICOOT was trialled on Lake Macquarie over the 500m distance. There was also a project to set a 24-hour record by sailing up the coast of NSW in a strong westerly pattern that often blew over the spring season.
Attempt to capture World Sailing Speed Record with 'Big Bandicoot' catamaran Submitted by LoxFlix, showing footage from 1985* If this video does not work: ... Oldest videos of racing catamarans by Magnus Smith We delve into the past, and round-up all the videos which show racing catamarans, including Hobie cats, Shearwaters, Prindles and C ...
The hulls were relatively wide for a conventional catamaran design and the concept was for the hulls to plane. BIG BANDICOOT was trialled on Lake Macquarie over the 500m distance. There was also a project to set a 24-hour record by sailing up the coast of NSW in a strong westerly pattern that often blew over the spring season.
Photos of the "Big Bandicoot" catamaran in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago.
The moment when the accident occurred.The Sydney based catamaran "Big Bandicoot" today attempted to set a world record on Pittwater for catamarans over a measured Half Kilometer with disastrous results.The boat's structure between the hulls of the catarmaran gave way and the mast moved few sideways at a odd angle, putting to an end any more attempts at the record.
The Big Bandicoot is a 1978 custom one off catamaran built in Sydney, Australia using ply, foam and epoxy sealed by a reputable shipbuilder, Phptos by The Multihull Company, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Big Bandicoot was initially built to beat the World Speed record. Unfortunately she only made it to 32 knots, a couple of knots below the record at the time.
Attempt to capture World Sailing Speed Record with 'Big Bandicoot' catamaran Submitted by LoxFlix, showing footage from 1985* If this video ... or . This video was used in a news article: Oldest videos of racing catamarans by Magnus Smith We delve into the past, and round-up all the videos which show racing catamarans, including Hobie cats ...
Super Anarchist. 4,603. 1,482. Feb 20, 2024. #10. Big Bandicoot said: Hello everyone, if this is best posted somewhere else please let me know The better half, our there kids (5yrs, 7yrs & 9yrs) decided to buy the catamaran Big Bandicoot. We're selling everything we have, taking the kids out of school, leaving my beautiful mother on the farm ...
Description The plans of the BANDICOOT International C Class catamaran design are for a wooden racing catamaran. It was designed at a time in the 1960s when Australian C Class sailors were investing effort into challenging for the sports major trophy, at that time know colloquially as the Little America's Cup.
Big Bandicoot during today's attempt at the record.The Sydney based catamaran "Big Bandicoot" today attempted to set a world record on Pittwater for catamarans over a measured Half Kilometer with... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
Joubert has designed Big Bandicoot as a speed sailing machine intended to go fast only in strong winds. She is Australia's largest light cat—she weighs only about 3,500 pounds—and carries a 65-foot mast with 1,200 square feet of sail. Inspired by offshore powerboats, Joubert gave her hard chine hulls.
I was just curious how the Big Bandicoot fund raiser was going on Go Fund Me and a quick google search led me to the Sailing Anarchy site where Big Bandicoot got one hell of a roasting. Mods I am not ... Big Bandicoot catamaran: Big Bandicoot: Meets & Greets: 6: 07-01-2024 13:55: And This Little Piggy Had Roast Beef . . . rognvald: Our ...
The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife.
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Description General arrangement plan for BIG BANDICOOT, drawn to scale 1/4 " = 1 foot. Contains an elevation plan and end (fore) elevation of hulls, general arrangement of sail plan and rigging. History The plans of BIG BANDICOOT speed record catamaran are for a custom plywood designed vessel that was built with the aim of setting sailing speed records for both short and long course.
Description Lines plan for BIG BANDICOOT, which includes elevation and hull plan. There is a table on the lower right that contains horizontal and vertical offsets. History The plans of BIG BANDICOOT speed record catamaran are for a custom plywood designed vessel that was built with the aim of setting sailing speed records for both short and long course.
Description Sail plan of C Class catamaran BIG BANDICOOT at a scale of 1/2" = 1' - 0". The plan contains sail elevations, rigging instruction for mast, boom, main and jib. Includes ' C' Class rules for measuring sail area.