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A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 people

A view of the Ocean Explorer, a Bahamas-flagged Norwegian cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew, which has run aground in northwestern Greenland, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. The 104.4-meter (343-foot) long and 18-meter (60 foot) wide Ocean Explorer ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. It’s the world’s largest and most northerly national park and is known for icebergs and the musk oxen that roam the coast. According to authorities no one on board was in danger and no damage has been reported. (SIRIUS/Joint Arctic Command via AP)

An aerial photo shows the Ocean Explorer, a Bahamas-flagged Norwegian cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew, which has run aground in northwestern Greenland, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. The 104.4-meter (343-foot) long and 18-meter (60 foot) wide Ocean Explorer ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. It’s the world’s largest and most northerly national park and is known for icebergs and the musk oxen that roam the coast. According to authorities no one on board was in danger and no damage has been reported. (Danish Air Force/Joint Arctic Command via AP)

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in the world’s northernmost national park, authorities said.

Capt. Flemming Madsen of the Danish Joint Arctic Command told The Associated Press that the passengers and crew on the ship stranded in northwestern Greenland were doing fine and ”all I can say is that they got a lifetime experience.”

The scientific fishing vessel was scheduled to arrive later Wednesday and would attempt when the conditions were right to pull the 104.4-meter- (343-foot) long and 18-meter- (60-foot) wide MV Ocean Explorer free.

The cruise ship ran aground above the Arctic Circle Monday in Alpefjord, which is in the Northeast Greenland National Park. The park covers 972,000 square kilometers (603,973 square miles), almost as much land as France and Spain combined, and approximately 80% is permanently covered by an ice sheet , according to the Visit Greenland tourism board.

Alpefjord sits in a remote corner of Greenland, some 240 kilometers (149 miles) away from the closest settlement, Ittoqqortoormiit, which itself is nearly 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from the country’s capital, Nuuk.

The Ocean Explorer’s crew made two failed attempts to get the ship to float free on its own during high tide.

In a statement, Australia-based Aurora Expeditions, which operates the ship, said the passengers and crew members were safe and well and that there was “no immediate danger to themselves, the vessel, or the surrounding environment.”

“We are actively engaged in efforts to free the MV Ocean Explorer from its grounding. Our foremost commitment is to ensure the vessel’s recovery without compromising safety,” the statement said.

Dozens of cruise ships sail along Greenland’s coast every year so passengers can admire the picturesque mountainous landscape with fjords, musk oxen, and the waterways packed with icebergs of different sizes and glaciers jutting out into the sea.

Madsen, of Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, said the passengers on the Ocean Explorer were “a mix” of tourists from Australia, New Zealand, Britain, the United States and South Korea. Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.

The people onboard “are in a difficult situation, but given the circumstances, the atmosphere on the ship is good, and everyone on board is doing well. There are no signs that the ship was seriously damaged by the grounding,” the Joint Arctic Command said Wednesday.

The weather in the region Wednesday featured sun, a clear blue sky and a temperature around 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the Danish Meteorological Institute.

The Ocean Explorer was built in 2021 and is owned by Copenhagen SunStone Ships, which is part of Denmark’s SunStone Group. It has an inverted bow, shaped like the one on a submarine. It has 77 cabins, 151 passenger beds and 99 beds for crew, and several restaurants, according to the Sunstone Group website.

The Joint Arctic Command said there were other ships in the vicinity of the stranded cruise liner and “if the need arises, personnel from the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol can be at the accident site within an hour and a half.”

On Tuesday, members of the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, a Danish naval unit that conducts long-range reconnaissance and enforces Danish sovereignty in the Arctic wilderness, visited the passengers and explained the situation, “which calmed them down as some were anxious,” Madsen, who was the on-duty officer for the Joint Arctic Command, said.

The command, which was coordinating the operation to free the cruise ship, said the nearest Danish navy ship was about 1,200 nautical miles (more than 2,000 kilometers or 1,380 miles) away. It was heading to the site and could be expected to reach the grounded ship as soon as Friday.

The primary mission of the Joint Arctic Command is to ensure Danish sovereignty by monitoring the area around the Faeroe Islands and Greenland, including the Arctic Ocean in the north.

This version has been corrected to show the cruise ship is owned by a Danish group, not Norwegian.

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Superyacht owners are exploring increasingly remote corners of the globe, but many oceanic charts are staggeringly out of date. Sam Fortescue investigates the navigational perils of intrepid cruising...

Running aground has to be near the top in the pantheon of nightmare scenarios for yacht captains. Being at the helm when the boat is damaged and inducing the guests to spill their drinks is bad enough. But the mauling to the skipper’s reputation can be even worse. Careers have been fatally holed below the waterline by less.

And yet we are in the grip of a growing trend for explorer yachts and holidays off the beaten track. Every yard building yachts from 20 metres up is urging us to stop quaffing vintage Krug on the Côte d’Azur and go adventuring. And as more owners follow the call, their crews have to grapple with the fringes of our watery world. In more remote areas there is almost no chart detail at all when you inspect the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), and in many others, the scant survey data available dates back more than a hundred years. Not everyone understands what they’re looking at.

“Many yacht guys aren’t commercially trained,” says Steve Monk with a sigh. He is an ex-Royal Navy navigator and now trains yacht crews in the finer points of navigational safety with Da Gama Maritime. “They look at the ECDIS and see a computer with the latest chart. They assume that all the information around them is top-notch. They mistakenly think that an up-to-date chart means it was surveyed yesterday.”

He tells the story of a yacht that grounded off Madagascar. “It was in an area where, if they’d bothered to look at the chart and interrogate it, there was no known datum and the survey data was just ancient,” Monk says. “The paper chart pretty much had pictures of sea monsters and dragons and signs saying ‘don’t go here’.” He says that navigators are forgetting the lessons of thousands of years and putting blind faith in their electronics. “They were 1,500 yards [1.4 kilometres] away from where they thought they were. It damaged the hull and nearly pushed the prop up. They got very lucky.”

The notion of navigating someone’s multimillion-pound toy into a bay, relying on depths obtained in the 19th century by researchers hefting lead lines, should make you uncomfortable. But it would make you feel a lot more uncomfortable if you knew that you don’t have to go far off the beaten track at all to encounter this problem.

Monk shows me a screenshot of his ECDIS simulator, and zooms in on the Côte d’Azur. The view comes to rest on the coast around Monaco, bristling with tiny green “U”s. “A ‘U’ in a box shows the area is unsurveyed,” he explains. “Just off Monaco, the data is from 1978 to 1986. Even a few miles outside Monaco, yacht skippers assume that because it’s deep, it’s well and recently surveyed.”

Scale back until you get a view where the detail is considered acceptable (denoted by a star rating between two and four) and you can see much of the French Mediterranean coast. “It’s like looking at a map of the English Channel and trying to navigate into the Lymington River,” Monk adds. Captains must use their own judgement to decide what level of detail is acceptable, because flag states want the liability to remain on board.

The waters off Monaco are no mere blip or a chink in the survey data. The UK Hydrographic Office reckons that only 58 per cent of British waters are surveyed to modern standards. And a recent estimate by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US found that just 54 per cent of its coastal waters were adequately surveyed. “And that’s with all our resources and our survey vessels,” says Jennifer Jencks, a physical scientist with NOAA and chair of the International Hydrographic Organisation’s (IHO) Bathymetry Working Group. “Alaska is only 20 per cent mapped and the Great Lakes are only five per cent. How have we managed that?”

Globally, the picture is far worse. Just 15 per cent of the ocean floor was mapped in 2015, and today that stands at a mere 20 per cent, according to the Seabed 2030 project. Funded by UNESCO, the IHO and Japan’s Nippon Foundation, Seabed 2030 is aiming for 100 per cent mapping by the end of the decade. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, though, understand that “mapped” means soundings at 800-metre intervals offshore, with 100-metre centres in coastal areas. Think how much topography could be lurking just below the water in a 100-metre stretch of sea – even within 800 metres of open ocean.

It is a lesson that the USS San Francisco , a 110-metre nuclear submarine, learned to its cost in 2005 when it “discovered” an uncharted seamount at 30 knots near Guam in the Micronesia region of the Pacific Ocean. The vessel came to a total halt, crashing 160 metres down, and its 127 crew members were thrown across their cabins by the impact. Tense minutes passed while the engineers tried to create buoyancy, then the sub slowly began to rise. It took 52 hours to limp back to Guam with a 10-metre section of its bow crushed like wastepaper. “It was just assumed that if surrounding depths were significant, it would all be like that,” says Monk. “But it isn’t – the planet isn’t like that.”

Closer inshore, 60-metre Ice Angel (ex- Cloud 9 ) struck an uncharted pillar of rock in south Greenland and had to be abandoned. She was sailing at 14.5 knots in an area with no known soundings. Less dramatic, perhaps, but still extremely costly, is the case of the 134-metre Fincantieri Serene . Fresh out of refit in 2017, she was pictured hull-up on a popular diving reef about 20 nautical miles east of Sharm el-Sheikh. The cause of the accident, estimated to have cost the owner tens of millions of pounds in salvage and repair, was reportedly a navigational track error coupled with propulsion failure.

After the accident, images of the stricken yacht appeared online, then quickly disappeared again. Such is the embarrassment and legal fulmination around groundings that very few reports ever make it back to hydrographic offices. “This is my biggest bugbear in this industry: we don’t talk about it, so we can’t learn the lesson,” says Monk. “If they don’t report it, the charts are never going to be corrected. This is a massive failing of the superyacht industry, and it’s chilling for safety. It will take people dying before any action is taken, then it will be a knee-jerk reaction.”

Not everyone adheres to this culture of silence. Captain Christoph Schaefer is quite open about the two groundings he had in former commands. “The first was in a 100ft [30-metre] boat in the Sea of Cortez, south of Isla Tiburón,” he tells me. “There was a small off-lying island and our cruising guide was vague about whether to go north or south about. I went south and promptly ran aground. The authors of the guide had never been there and provided the wrong information. Luckily, the bruise to my ego was much, much bigger than that to the boat.”

The other incident came later, and on the other side of the planet, near the Indonesian nature reserve of Tanjung Puting. By now he was captain of 74-metre Freire Pegaso . With the mandatory local pilot on the bridge, the yacht ran into a sandbank navigating into a river mouth. “I told the pilot to sit down, got him a cup of tea and told him to shut up every time he tried to open his mouth,” Schaefer says. “Then we put the tender back in the water and surveyed the channel ahead.”

Unofficial data

If you can’t rely on charts or pilots, what do you turn to? Perhaps surprisingly, Schaefer says his first port of call was Google Earth, which proved a revelation with its incredibly detailed satellite imagery. “Suddenly we could get a pretty good idea of what is out there,” he enthuses. “It is mainly useful for the tropics, where you have the sun directly overhead and relatively clear water to give light penetration below the water where you can see rocks.” These days, the rock he found in the Sea of Cortez even shows up on Apple Maps.

It’s a trick used by skippers of boats large and small. For the dedicated and parsimonious skipper, free GE2KAP software developed by Paul Higgins will match up precisely geo-coded images from Google Earth with the corresponding charts on the Open CPN navigation platform. It’s easier for big-budget yachts with a broadband connection. By connecting a GPS device to a laptop or tablet, Google Earth will show your position in real time. Schaefer has a dedicated display for this on his bridge.

Satellite images are less powerful at higher latitudes, however. Low sun and poorer detail is partly to blame. And global heating is melting ice so fast that it is changing the coastline. During an expedition to Greenland on 55-metre Amels Kamalaya , Schaefer found himself navigating well inland according to the ECDIS. “The retreating glaciers open up new and not-yet surveyed fjords. The system showed us a quarter of a mile inland, high and dry, and yet we were a quarter of a mile from the glacier’s front, still in around 50 metres of water.”

Here you need other tools. Besides a good dose of paranoia and caution, Schaefer swears by a sonar array. He uses the New Zealand-made WASSP system, whose multiple beams scan a 120-degree arc under the boat to build up a 3D picture. Mounted on a tender which goes on ahead, the system can scan an anchorage in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea and send the data back to the mothership. He couples this with a Furuno Searchlight scanner, which casts a sonar beam up to 1,000 metres ahead of the boat to look for obstacles (or fish).

An alternative is the American-built Farsounder, which gives you a sonar picture of the seabed up to 1,000 metres ahead. Fitted to the mothership, it is a six-figure investment and the boat needs to be hauled out for installation, but it works at speeds of 20 to 25 knots. “Our systems are designed to map the sea floor in 3D out to a range of at least eight times the depth of water below the transducer module,” says Matt Zimmerman, Farsounder’s executive vice-president of engineering. “However, even in shallow water, they can detect in-water obstacles out to the full range of the sonar. We have had a number of customers report that they can see large whales with the sonar.”

Grounded in Greenland

Shortly after 7pm on a fine September evening, the owner, guests and crew of 60-metre Ice Angel were thrown off their feet as the boat came to a shuddering halt. “Very loud” banging and scraping noises were heard, and she quickly adopted a 15-degree list.

Alarming enough anywhere, the situation was made more perilous still by the fact that the yacht was navigating in a remote area close to Cape Farewell, on Greenland’s southern tip. Despite the fine conditions and calm sea, the air was a mere five degrees Celsius and the sea near freezing. By the greatest of good fortune, the nearest town of consequence was just 29 nautical miles distant.

Only a little water was discovered in the bilges and all the guests were successfully evacuated ashore in the yacht’s tender. After listing to 40 degrees, she floated free on the tide the next morning and could be towed to safety with one generator operating the bilge pumps. Damage included water ingress, cracks to the hull, detached stabiliser fins and keel damage. Deemed unseaworthy, the yacht had to be carried back to the UK on a heavy lift ship.

The subsequent investigation established that the yacht had cut through a 500-metre wide channel between the mainland and an off-lying island, where there were no soundings. Greenland Chart 1103, in use at the time, warned that differences between the paper chart and GPS positions might be “significant to navigation” while inshore soundings were of a “reconnaissance nature” only. It urged due caution.

Earlier during the day, the yacht had deviated from her planned course and speed several times, with a 24-nautical-mile diversion added to the passage plan.

The Polar Water Operational Manual urges “abundant caution and total aversion to the risks of grounding” in such remote sea areas. It adds that this will require a change of mindset from that adopted on normal operations. The accident report concludes that this change did not occur.

Surveying Tech

The simplest surveying kit amounts to a data logger the size of a smartphone. It plugs into your instrument network and records the time, depth and GPS position. They can be bought for as little as £40 and require no specialist installation.

For better surveying capacity, you’ll need more than standard single-beam sonar, which only tells you the depth directly beneath the boat. Leisure brands such as Garmin and Simrad manufacture capable CHIRP sonar systems that generate a 3D image of the seabed around the boat. Both brands are capable of storing user-generated data and sharing it with others, but you can only view it on their own proprietary platforms. Costs for the sonar unit and display amount to £2,000 to £5,000.

For big-boat systems that are compatible with MaxSea TimeZero navigation software, you’ll need  a beefier transducer. WASSP offers just that, with  a price tag of $35,000 to $60,000. Mount it on the tender and use it to survey a wide swathe of the seabed beneath the boat. WASSP can measure down to 1,000 metres and covers a breadth of  3.5 times the depth. It sends real-time data up to two kilometres back to the mothership by Wi-Fi.

Furuno’s Searchlight Colour sonar is like an underwater radar that determines the bottom profile in a wide circle around the boat. Significant calibration and user training are needed.

Farsounder’s system is more complex and costs up to $180,000. Its transducer paints an image  of the seabed up to 1,000 metres ahead of the boat along an arc of 60 degrees. Farsounder offers yachts the option of sharing the bathymetric data gathered. With WASSP it is harder, although there is a workaround if you share its data using specialist surveying software.

Crowdsourcing data

Alarmed by the weak survey data in large parts of the world, and by the growing number of yachts heading off the beaten track, the IHO has set up a system to crowdsource depth data. The NOAA’s Jennifer Jencks is at the sharp end of this operation, which is a titanic exercise in hoovering up and verifying data. “We’re talking to fishermen, cruise lines and superyachts,” Jencks says. “Everyone has a big role to play. Then the IHO can decide on the role of this data. Is it an anomaly that needs more investigation, for instance?”

Farsounder says it has 11 yachts recording data onto USB sticks under its Expedition Sourced Ocean Data Collection programme. In this way, it has already fed the IHO with more then 30TB of soundings data from Baffin Island to the Antarctic Peninsula. But you don’t need any special kit to contribute, and Jencks is urging superyachts to take part.

Captain Michael Mann of 77-metre Feadship Pi uses a simple USB data logger connected to the instrument system. “All the kit was supplied to us and then installed by our engineers on board,” he says. “Because there is no connection to the internet and the USBs are supplied by ourselves and formatted before being plugged in, we feel there are no security concerns.”

Pi has already delivered valuable data from cruising Costa Rica, the Galápagos, the Bahamas and Greece. “Over the next year or so we plan on heading back to the Pacific for cruising in the Sea of Cortez, Costa Rica and possibly Patagonia before continuing westwards into the South Pacific islands,” says Mann. “Anything that we are able to gather and gets used to improve knowledge of depths benefits others and also ourselves when we return to those areas.” Superyacht owners can contribute to the IHO’s Crowdsourced Bathymetry initiative by emailing [email protected]

First published in the February 2022 issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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How much of a concern is a lightning strike to a yacht and what can we do about it? Nigel Calder looks at what makes a full ‘belt and braces’ lightning protection system

Storm clouds gather at Cowes, but what lightning protection system, if any, does your boat have for anchoring or sailing in lightning? Credit: Patrick Eden/Alamy Stock Photo

Most sailors worry about sailing in lightning to some extent, writes Nigel Calder .

After all, going around with a tall metal pole on a flat sea when storm clouds threaten doesn’t seem like the best idea to most of us.

In reality, thunder storms need plenty of energy, driven by the sun, and are much less frequent in northern Europe than in the tropics.

However, high currents passing through resistive conductors generate heat.

Small diameter conductors melt; wooden masts explode; and air gaps that are bridged by an arc start fires.

Sailing in lightning: Lightning is 10 times more likely over land than sea, as the land heats up more than water, providing the stronger convection currents needed to create a charge. Credit: BAE Inc/Alamy Stock Photo

On boats, radio antennas may be vaporised, and metal thru-hulls blown out of the hull, or the surrounding fiberglass melted, with areas of gelcoat blown off.

Wherever you sail, lightning needs to be taken seriously.

Understanding how lightning works, will help you evaluate the risks and make an informed decision about the level of protection you want on your boat and what precautions to take.

Most lightning is what’s called negative lightning, between the lower levels of clouds and the earth. Intermittent pre-discharges occur, ionising the air.

Whereas air is normally a poor electrical conductor, ionised air is an excellent conductor.

These pre-discharges (stepped leaders) are countered by a so-called attachment spark (streamer), which emanates from pointed objects (towers, masts, or lightning rods) that stand out from their surroundings due to their height.

Summer is the season for lightning storms in the UK. Here, one finds early at Instow, Devon. Credit: Terry Matthews/Alamy Stock Photo

This process continues until an attachment spark connects with a stepped leader, creating a lightning channel of ionised air molecules from the cloud to ground.

The main discharge, typically a series of discharges, now takes place through the lightning channel.

Negative lightning bolts are 1 to 2km (0.6 to 1.2 miles) long and have an average current of 20,000A.

Positive lightning bolts are much rarer and they can have currents of up to 300,000A.

Preventing damage when sailing in lightning

A lightning protection system (LPS) is designed to divert lightning energy to ground (in this case the sea), in such a way that no damage occurs to the boat or to people.

Ideally, this also includes protecting a boat’s electrical and electronic systems, but marine electronics are sensitive and this level of protection is hard to achieve.

Lightning protection systems have two key components: First, a mechanism to provide a path with as little resistance as possible that conducts a lightning strike to the water.

This is established with a substantial conductor from an air-terminal to the water.

Components of an external and internal lightning protection system. Credit: Maxine Heath

This part of the LPS is sometimes called external lightning protection.

Second, a mechanism to prevent the development of high voltages on, and voltage differences between, conductive objects on the boat.

This is achieved by connecting all major metal objects on and below deck to the water by an equipotential bonding system.

Without this bonding system high enough voltage differences can arise on a boat to develop dangerous side flashes.

The bonding system can be thought of as internal lightning protection.

Rolling ball concept

Lightning standards, which apply ashore and afloat, define five lightning protection ‘classes’, ranging from Class V (no protection) to Class I.

There are two core parameters: the maximum current the system must be able to withstand, which determines the sizing of various components in the system, and the arrangement and number of the air terminals, aka lightning rods.

Let’s look at the arrangement of the air terminals first. It is best explained by the rolling ball concept.

A lightning strike is initiated by the stepped leaders and attachment sparks connecting to form the lightning channel.

The distance between the stepped leader and the attachment sparks is known as the breakdown distance or striking distance.

If we imagine a ball with a radius equal to the striking distance, and we roll this ball around an object to be protected, the upper points of contact define the possible lightning impact points that need to be protected by air terminals.

Lightning protection theories and classifications rely on a ‘rolling ball’ concept to define requirements, areas of risk and protected areas. Credit: Maxine Heath

The air terminal will theoretically provide a zone of protection from the point at which the terminal connects with the circumference of the rolling ball down to the point at which that circumference touches the water.

The shorter the striking distance, the less the radius of the rolling ball and the smaller the area within the protection zone defined by the circumference of the rolling ball.

The smaller the protection zone, the more air terminals we need. So, we use the shortest striking distance to determine the minimum number and location of air terminals.

Class I protection assumes a rolling ball radius of 20m; Class II assumes a rolling ball radius of 30m.

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Boat building standards are based on a striking distance/rolling ball radius of 30m (Class II).

For masts up to 30m above the waterline, the circumference of the ball from the point at which it contacts the top of the mast down to the water will define the zone of protection.

For masts higher than 30m above the waterline, the ball will contact the mast at 30m and this will define the limit of the zone of protection.

If Class I protection is wanted, the radius of the ball is reduced to 20m, which significantly reduces the zone of protection and, on many larger recreational boats, may theoretically necessitate more than one air terminal.

Protection classes

With most single-masted monohull yachts, an air terminal at the top of the mast is sufficient to protect the entire boat to Class I standards.

The circumference of the rolling ball from the tip of the mast down to the surface of the water does not intercept any part of the hull or rig.

However, someone standing on the fore or aft deck might have the upper part of their body contact the rolling ball, which tells us this is no place to be in a lightning storm.

Some boats have relatively high equipment or platforms over and behind the cockpit.

Protection classes to protect your boat while anchored or sailing in lightning

These fittings and structures may or may not be outside the circumference of the rolling ball.

Once again, this tells us to avoid contact with these structures during a lightning storm.

Ketch, yawl, and schooner rigged boats generally require air terminals on all masts, except when the mizzen is significantly shorter than the main mast.

The external LPS

The external LPS consists of the air terminal, a down conductor, and an earthing system – a lightning grounding terminal.

The down conductor is also known as a primary lightning protection conductor.

All components must be sized to carry the highest lightning peak current corresponding to the protection class chosen.

In particular, the material and cross-sectional area of the air terminal and down conductor must be such that the lightning current does not cause excessive heating.

The air terminal needs to extend a minimum of 150mm above the mast to which it is attached.

A graph depicting NASA’s record of yearly global lightning events. The Congo once recorded more than 450 strikes per km2

It can be a minimum 10mm diameter copper rod, or 13mm diameter aluminum solid rod.

It should have a rounded, rather than a pointed, top end.

VHF antennas are commonly destroyed in a lightning strike.

If an antenna is hit and is not protected by a lightning arrestor at its base, the lightning may enter the boat via the antenna’s coax cable.

A lightning arrestor is inserted in the line between the coax cable and the base of the antenna.

It has a substantial connection to the boat’s grounding system, which, on an aluminum mast, is created by its connection to the mast.

In normal circumstances, the lightning arrestor is nonconductive to ground.

When hit by very high voltages it shorts to ground, in theory causing a lightning strike to bypass the coax – although the effectiveness of such devices is a matter of some dispute.

Down conductors

A down conductor is the electrically conductive connection between an air terminal and the grounding terminal.

For many years, this conductor was required to have a resistance no more than that of a 16mm² copper conductor, but following further research, the down conductor is now required to have a resistance not greater than that of a 20mm² copper conductor.

For Class I protection, 25mm² is needed. This is to minimise heating effects.

Let’s say instead we use a copper conductor with a cross-sectional area of 16mm² and it is hit by a lightning strike with a peak current corresponding to Protection Class IV.

Sailing in lightning: This catamaran relies upon cabling to ground from the shrouds but stainless steel wire is not a good enough conductor. Credit: Wietze van der Laan

The conductor will experience a temperature increase of 56°C. A 16mm² conductor made of stainless steel (for example, rigging ) will reach well over 1,000°C and melt or evaporate.

Shrouds and stays on sailboats should be connected into a LPS only to prevent side flashes.

The cross-sectional area of the metal in aluminum masts on even small sailboats is such that it provides a low enough resistance path to be the down conductor.

Whether deck- or keel-mounted, the mast will require a low resistance path, equivalent to a 25mm² copper conductor, from the base of the mast to the grounding terminal.

Grounding terminal

Metal hulled boats can use the hull as the grounding terminal. All other boats need an adequate mass of underwater metal.

In salt water this needs a minimum area of 0.1m². In fresh water, European standards call for the grounding terminal to be up to 0.25m².

A grounding terminal must be submerged under all operating conditions.

An external lead or iron keel on monohull sailing boats can serve as a grounding terminal.

This owner of this Florida-based yacht decided to keep the keel out of the equation when is came to a grounding plate. High electrical currents don’t like sharp corners, so a grounding plate directly beneath the mast makes for an easier route to ground. Credit: Malcolm Morgan

In the absence of a keel , the cumulative surface area of various underwater components – propellers, metal thru-hulls, rudders – is often more than sufficient to meet the area requirements for a grounding terminal.

However, these can only be considered adequate if they are situated below the air terminal and down conductor and individually have the requisite surface area.

Metal through-hulls do not meet this requirement.

If underwater hardware, such as a keel, is adequate to be used as the grounding terminal, the interconnecting conductor is part of the primary down conductor system and needs to be sized accordingly at 25mm².

Propellers and radio ground plates

Regardless of its size, a propeller is not suitable as a grounding terminal for two reasons.

First, it is very difficult to make the necessary low-resistance electrical connection to the propeller shaft, and second, the primary conductor now runs horizontally through the boat.

The risk of side flashes within the boat, and through the hull to the water is increased.

Sailing in lightning: GRP hull, fairing filler and iron keel will have carried different voltages during the strike – hence this damage

An engine should never be included in the main (primary) conducting path to a grounding terminal.

On modern engines, sensitive electronic controls will be destroyed in a lightning strike, and on all engines, oil in bearings and between gears will create resistance and therefore considerable heat which is likely to result in internal damage.

However, as it is a large conductive object, the engine should be connected to the internal lightning protection system.

Internal lightning protection

On its way to ground, lightning causes considerable voltage differences in adjacent objects – up to hundreds of thousands of volts.

This applies to boats with a functioning external lightning protection system but without internal protection.

Although the lightning has been given a path to ground along which it will cause as little damage as possible, dangerous voltages can be generated elsewhere, resulting in arcing and side flashes, threatening the boat and crew, and destroying electronic equipment.

We prevent these damaging voltage differences from arising by connecting all substantial metal objects on the boat to a common grounding point.

One of the holy grails of marine photography – a direct lightning strike on a yacht’s mast. Credit: Apex

The grounding terminal is also wired to the common grounding point.

By tying all these circuits and objects together we hold them at a common voltage, preventing the build-up of voltage differences between them.

All conductive surfaces that might be touched at the same time, such as a backstay and a steering wheel, need to be held to the same voltage.

If the voltages are the same, there will be no arcing and no side flashes.

The bonding conductors in this internal LPS need to be stranded copper with a minimum size of 16mm².

Note that there can be bonding of the same object for corrosion prevention, lightning protection, and sometimes DC grounding.

We do not need three separate conductors.

Electronic Device Protection

With lightning protection systems, we need to distinguish electric circuit and people protection from device protection.

Even with an internal LPS, high induced voltages may occur on ungrounded conductors (such as DC positive) which will destroy any attached electronics.

A mechanism is needed to short high transient voltages to ground.

This is done with surge protection devices (SPD), also known as transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) or lightning arrestors.

Marine-specific SPDs are few in number and domestic models are not suitable for boats

In normal circumstances these devices are non-conductive, but if a specified voltage – the clamping voltage – is exceeded they divert the spike to ground.

There are levels of protection defined in various standards depending on the voltages and currents that can be handled, the speed with which this occurs, and other factors.

This is a highly technical subject for which it is advisable to seek professional support.

Most SPDs are designed for AC circuits.

When it comes to DC circuits there are far fewer choices available to boat owners although there are an increasing number for solar installations that may be appropriate.

There is no such thing as a lightning-proof boat, only a lightning-protected boat, and for this there needs to be a properly installed LPS.

Nigel Calder is a lifelong sailor and author of Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. He is involved in setting standards for leisure boats in the USA

Even so, in a major strike the forces involved are so colossal that no practical measures can be guaranteed to protect sensitive electronic equipment.

For this, protection can be provided with specialised surge protection devices (SPDs).

The chances of a direct lightning strike on a yacht are very small, and the further we are north or south of the equator, the smaller this chance becomes.

It’s likely your chances of receiving a direct lightning strike are very much higher on a golf course than at sea.

‘Bottle brush’-type lightning dissipators are claimed by sellers to make a boat invisible to lightning by bleeding off static electrical charge as it builds up.

The theory rests upon the concept that charged electrons from the surface of the earth can be made to congregate on a metal point, where the physical constraints caused by the geometry of the point will result in electrons being pushed off into the surrounding atmosphere via a ‘lightning dissipator’ that has not just one point, but many points.

It is worth noting that the concept has met with a storm of derision from many leading academics who have argued that the magnitude of the charge that can be dissipated by such a device is insignificant compared to that of both a cloud and individual lightning strikes.

It seems that the viable choices for lightning protection remain the LPS detailed above, your boatbuilder’s chosen system (if any), or taking one’s chances with nothing and the (reasonable) confidence that it’s possible to sail many times round the world with no protection and suffer no direct strikes.

Whichever way you go, it pays to stay off the golf course!

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Ice Angel belongs to the Heesen’s 50-metre semi-displacement all-aluminium series. Sophisticated naval architecture, combined with Heesen’s weight reduction expertise and a pair of 2.720kW MTU engines have combined to create a yacht with a range of 3.200nm and top flight fuel economy.

Twelve guests are accommodated in 6 cabins, 5 of which (including a VIP suite which occupies the yacht’s full beam) are located on the lower deck, while the owner’s suite, that also occupies the full-beam, is located forward on the main deck.

The main deck houses a formal saloon and dining area, while the upper deck is dedicated to more informal social areas. Here, an alfresco dining table can seat 16 guests in comfort while, adjacent, the extravagantly glazed circular sky lounge offers magnificent 270º panoramic views.

Extraordinary amounts of open deck space are a particular feature of this yacht’s design. The 20-metre split-level sun deck features a luxurious Jacuzzi at its forward end, aft of which is a partially shaded bar and a sunbathing area equipped with steamer chairs.

The Owner has appointed Omega Architects and Domusnova for the interior design.

Carlo Manzoni comments: “Powerful, elegant and fast - these are the main physical characteristics of this 50-metre semi-displacement vessel, so the owner asked us to extend them into the design of the interior, which was to be warm, refined and rich.

This is a yacht that is designed to sail on the seven seas, in every season and in all weather conditions, and we at the domusnova group made sure that these abilities were encompassed in the interior. The design of this ‘home away from home’ is far from the usual, incorporating handmade wood panelling on the walls, sculptured furniture and a private deck dedicated to the owner with a library and a bronze fire place. All these elements define the personality that the owner seeks in this prestigious yacht.”

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ASHLAND, WI -- One cold day in 1991, 16-year-old Dan Bochler was out on Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay when the ice gave out underneath him.

“The Dan Bochler incident occurred long before my career here at Ashland fire,” said Captain Matt Spangler with the Ashland Fire Department, “I believe he was out fishing and found himself in the lake.”

The Ashland Fire Department quickly arrived at the scene to try and rescue Bochler.

They tragically realized the boy was too far out on the ice to save him.

“He drowned before he could be rescued by our department staff at the time,” Spangler said.

The tragic loss rocked the department to its core.

“In the years after that incident, that was kind of a spurring moment for the ice rescue program,” Spangler said.

According to the captain, the incident sparked a years-long fundraising campaign, as the department tried to make sure a death like Bochler’s would never happen again.

Finally, in 2003, they nailed down funding for a new craft that would help them safely traverse the treacherous waters of Chequamegon Bay: The Ashland Ice Angel, which they nicknamed the “Dan B.”

“It was named after Dan Bochler in memory of him,” Spangler said.

In the 20 years since it was commissioned the craft has performed dozens of rescues on Lake Superior’s South Shore.

Lieutenant Kurt Blakeman told us the Ice Angel has made their jobs safer, quicker, and much more effective.

“When a fisherman or someone gets stranded out on the ice or off the ice, there’s nothing that can go out into the water and back onto the ice. This craft allows us to do that,” he said.

Blakeman said many rescues can be done from shore, but every once in a while, an angler gets stuck far out on the ice.

“This is typically somewhere where the fishermen are going to be a lot further out, something that would take hours or an hour to get to. This allows us to get out there quickly if the ice breaks through,” he said.

That time is extremely valuable when the person they’re rescuing might be experiencing hypothermia.

“Hypothermia can set in very quickly and cause you to not only become unconscious but lose all your ability to use your arms, your legs, your motor skills, your thinking skills,” Spangler said.

Each year, the department trains to make sure its rescues operate like a well-oiled machine.

“On a normal rescue, we’re going to have four people on it. So we’ll have the pilot who’s driving, the navigator sits in the front seat,” Blakeman said, “then we have two people in the back. We call them the swimmers. So those are the two people that are going to go out and do the rescue.”

Once the Ice Angel safely arrives on the scene, it’s up to the firefighters and EMTs to do the rest.

“We’ll get them off the ice into the back of our ambulance and will expose them to a warm environment. How cold they are will determine how much we warm them up,” Blakeman said.

Once the victim is safely on shore, the Ice Angel has done its job.

It’s a dangerous and tedious process, but the specialty craft makes it much easier.

“Many similar-sized departments probably don’t have a craft like this or if they do, they have something that’s certainly not as large,” said Spangler.

Spangler says each time they’ve performed a rescue, the Ice Angel has made a difference for their department and the people they save.

One rescue, in particular, sticks out in Spangler’s mind.

“When our crews were talking to the victim at a later date, once the stress and shock wore off he confessed that he’d made his peace. He thought for sure he was going to die and then looked up and saw our craft come in. That finally gave him hope again,” Spangler said, “Without the Ice Angel, they would not have been saved.”

While the craft hasn’t performed any rescues this year, the department said it’s ready to go anytime the Ice Angel is needed.

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49.8m  /  163'5   heesen   2011 / 2021.

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Contemporary styling, luxurious deck areas and top-rate facilities ensure luxury yacht ROCKET offers unforgettable charter vacations

The 49.8m/163'5" 'Rocket' (ex. Ice Angel) motor yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Heesen is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Dutch designer Omega Architects.

Motor yacht Rocket boasts a wealth of convivial spaces, perfect for luxury yacht charters with families of friends, offering ample opportunities to kick back and relax, or enjoy the water on the yacht's array of water toys, the choice is yours.

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Built in 2011, Rocket offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 2 king, 2 doubles and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 12 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

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You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Rocket including a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand.

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

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Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 23 knots with a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles from her 68,800 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.

Rocket knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there are two SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. If that isn't enough Rocket also features wakeboards, bikes, inflatable water toys and scooters. Rocket features two tenders, but leading the pack is a Tender to transport you in style.

Rocket is available upon request for charter this winter. She is already accepting bookings this summer for cruising in the Mediterranean.

With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht Rocket promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

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For your relaxation and entertainment Rocket has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Rocket is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

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€230,000 p/week + expenses Approx $245,500

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€260,000 p/week + expenses Approx $277,500

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Mediterranean France, Monaco

HOT SPOTS:   Corsica, French Riviera

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October - April

HOT SPOTS:   Abu Dhabi, Dubai

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‘Ice Angel’ is a 196.85ft  /60-meter  custom motor yacht built in 2009 by CMN Yachts, and last refitted in 2017.  The stunning interior and exterior is the work of Andrew Winch. The vessel was previously named C9.

Ice Angel’s spacious interior layout sleeps up to 12 guests in 7 rooms, including a master suite, 1 VIP stateroom, 3 double cabins and 1 twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 14 crew members onboard to ensure each and every guest enjoys the most luxurious and stylish charter experience.

The open living space is spread over five decks and features a number of dramatic features such as a central spiral staircase and glass sculpture add an elegant feel to this vessel. Different materials create a really stylish feel throughout, and the overall attention to detail on this yacht is second to none.

She is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, and has a cruising speed of 14 knots, a maximum speed of 17 knots and a range of 5,000nm from 130,000litre fuel tanks.

A Jacuzzi on deck is ideal for relaxing after a busy day at sea, and you’ll also find a gym kitted out with the latest exercise equipment.

She also comes complete with a modern stabilization system to reduce roll motion even during rough seas, and the yacht also has ‘at anchor stabilizers’ to keep things smooth even at anchor/zero speed.

While on board you’ll find a great Wi-Fi connection, so you can check emails or update social media. Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, even on the warmest of days.

Adults and kids alike will be kept entertained with the toys on board. These include 2 x Seadoo RXT 260 Jet-Skis, 2 x Seabobs, 2 x Freestyle Cruise Water slides 20m long / 10m high, 1 x Aquaglide Revolution Waterslide (convertible inflatable slide for kids and water games), 4 x Paddleboards, 2 x Kayaks inflatable, Wake Boards, Water-Skis, Towable Toys, Surf Boards, and Snorkelling Equipment.

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Superyacht ICE ANGEL (Ex.CLOUD 9)

Andrew Winch was responsible for ICE ANGEL ’s interior and exterior styling and as a result her décor flows effortlessly from room to deck. Superyacht ICE ANGEL has earned a reputation for excellence, which was recognised in 2010 at the Showboats Design Awards and the World Superyacht Awards:

• Exterior Design & Styling Award: Displacement Motor Yachts 100′-199′ (SDA 2010)
• Recreational Area for Guest Use Award (SDA 2010)
• Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT (approximately 50m – 59m) (WSA 2010)

Luxury yacht ICE ANGEL – Jacuzzi

The wooden panelling and flooring creates a warm and sophisticated environment in which to dine as a group, or sink down into the comfortable contemporary furnishings and relax with a film in the state of the art movie theatre.

Soak in the sun from the Jacuzzi with a drink in hand from the nearby bar, or finish a novel on the sun pads on the upper deck. There are plenty of alfresco dining options across the decks, where guests can absorb the ambiance of every port town and secluded beachfront you find when you make ICE ANGEL your luxury charter .

Luxury yacht ICE ANGEL – Saloon

When it comes to water toys, ICE ANGEL has an abundance of options:

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As an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre, guests aboard ICE ANGEL can learn certifiable skills that will last as long as their treasured holiday memories.

Luxury yacht ICE ANGEL – Alfresco dining

Able to accommodate up to 12 guests over 7 rooms (1 Master suite, 1 VIP stateroom, 3 double cabins and 1 twin cabin) and with a crew of up to 14, ICE ANGEL offers a quiet and relaxing charter where all your requirements are taken care of for you.

Luxury yacht ICE ANGEL is available from €329,000 per week plus expenses. Contact CharterWorld to learn more about the services and amenities available on board.

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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