Nowadays, vacationers are happy to master new, more exotic types of water entertainment:
- windsurfing;
- kayaking;
- kiting;
- supboarding;
- flyboarding.
Let’s consider in more detail all the popular, both classic and extreme options for recreation on the water.
Water skiing
Entertainment, known to everyone from childhood, because it was on water skiing that the hare from “Well, wait a minute!” In addition, Yuri Gagarin was very fond of this type of active recreation.
On water skis, you can reach speeds of up to 40 km / h. There are two options for riding: with a rope attached to a motor boat or with a special towing rope. Two or three hours will be enough to master both methods.
Yacht
A sailing trip – what could be more romantic? For measured relaxation and sensual photo shoots, the evening time before sunset in calm weather is best. For those who drive fast, it is best to wait for a good breeze. Having rented a yacht, you can try to steer yourself, but most of the time the boat will be driven by the captain with the rights of the helmsman.
Motor ship
Would you like to go on a cruise on the Ob reservoir with a visit to the islands and a beach holiday? Welcome to the boat! The ship has everything you need for a pleasant and carefree leisure: a bar, sun loungers, a swimming pool, a sauna, comfortable cabins.
Paddle board
Sapboarding is one of the newest types of active water sports. Basically, this is swimming on a paddle board. On the SUP – Stand Up Paddle, you can ride standing, kneeling, sitting, or even stop and meditate. Glanders differ from surfboards in that any weather is suitable for riding on it: both a squall and calm.
Kiting
Kite, board and wind are the three main components of kiting. You can ride on the water, soar into the air, turn in any direction, jump over the waves – in general, do any tricks you like, as long as there is wind. The level of extreme depends on the size of the board, the strength of the wind and the height of the waves. Standard equipment: kite, board, wetsuit and harness. For beginners, it will take five hours of practice to get basic kiting skills.
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Windsurfing is one of the most accessible types of sailing in Novosibirsk. There is even a surf base on the coast of the Ob reservoir. Having installed a small sail on the board, you can ride on the water surface in any weather, the main thing is to be able to curb the wind. The water entertainment season starts on May 20 and ends on September 20. In the summer, a children’s and youth windsurfing school was opened at the base, by the way, one of the best in Russia. On Sundays at 4 pm, windsurfing weekend races are held in the water area, in which anyone can participate for a symbolic entry fee – 100 rubles.
If it’s scary to ride alone, you can invite an instructor – he will show you how to stand on the board, how to turn, how to jump skillfully, how to get to the right place and go back. To master the basics of windsurfing – to learn how to move independently and change course – it will take three or four lessons.
Flyboard
If you want some new sensations, pay attention to the thing called the Flyboard. This is a steerable board with which you can submerge in water to a depth of four meters and soar into the air to a height of 15 meters. This device combines several types of extreme equipment at once: water skis, parachute and surfboard. The flyboard structure consists of a platform equipped with two jet engines and a hose that connects to the jet’s turbine. The set also includes special shoes. Feel like a flying fish!
Kayak
How pleasant it is to get on a boat and sail to a desert island, or take your tackle and go fishing! A beach kayak is ideal for this purpose. These rowing boats are available in single, double and triple options. The choice of suitable watercraft will depend on the size of the vacationing company. The kayak is very easy to operate – passengers do not need to have any special skills. The risk of the boat capsizing under normal conditions is minimal. However, if the wind is strong and the water is rough, it is better to give up swimming. You can rent a kayak for a few hours or a few days.