Russian-Style Windsurfing in Freezing Cold Siberia

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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