Life and life on a nuclear icebreaker
Sergei Nikitsky says: “People often ask me if it was boring to spend free time on the icebreaker? In this post, you will learn that an icebreaker is not inferior in its options to a good hotel…”
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2. In addition to 155 cabins, on board the icebreaker there are: a restaurant, a wardroom, a club, a swimming pool, two saunas, a rocking chair and a gym, a volleyball, basketball and table tennis hall, a library and much more!
3. The expedition "Kara-winter-2014" was organized by the "Arctic Research and Design Center" (a joint venture of NK "Rosneft") with the support of specialists from the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute".
4. In general, the Yamal icebreaker has all the conditions to keep yourself in shape.
5. There is a rocking chair.
6. Kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells - everything for strength training right in the Arctic.
7. You can let off steam on a pear.
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10. Exercise bikes.
11. Treadmills.
12. Every day I visited the pool.
13. Heated outboard filtered sea water in the pool.
14. The depth of the pool is more than 2 meters.
15. The team has 2 baths: one Russian, the other Finnish.
16. After a hard day on the ice, it's so nice to spend time in the steam room ...
17. For those who miss the greenery, there is a “red” corner.
18. Relax - I don't want to.
19. Volleyball tournaments were periodically held in the gym.
20. You could also play table tennis or basketball.
21. If someone falls ill, a hospital complex is at the service, which includes a dressing room, an operating room and other necessary facilities.
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24. Laundry.
25. Ironing.
26. All these "entertainments" are made for a reason - after hard work in harsh Arctic conditions, the body needs to recover. And don't forget, expeditions sometimes last for several months!
Keywords: Everyday life | Icebreaker | Free time