What could possibly be better than swimming in a freezing cold river? Windsurfing on it! Russian athlete Alexander Orlov has shown the real Siberian spirit by sailboarding on the Ob River reservoir near Novosibirsk. Who needs a fur coat or a special suit when you can get all the warmth you need from a fascinating journey in the middle of Siberia?
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankWindsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.

Windsurfer Alexander Orlov sailboarding on the Ob River near Novosibirsk, Russia.