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Sea raes transports you to a european yacht escape, right here on our australian shores. with space for up to 8 guests, this full-crew floating retreat is your effortless getaway on the water..

Sea Raes, your floating residence

• Accommodates up to 8 guests and 5 / 6 crew
• Master cabin with queen size bed and ensuite bathroom with bath
• VIP cabin with king size bed and ensuite bathroom
• Two twin cabins each with a single / single or single / double setup, both with their own ensuite
• All cabins have LED TV screens
• The Salon has a stocked bar, and 49″ QLED Samsung screen with full Sonos surround sound
• Sundeck with a bar and BBQ

Interiors, Tamsin Johnson

• 101ft Length overall (LOA)
• Cruising speed 10 knots
• Range 3,800 nautical mile
• Hydrasports 2600CC Chase Boat with twin 225 supercharged Verado Outboard Motors, ideal for fishing and diving expeditions
• Two SeaDoo 2UP Sparks
• Two stand up paddleboards
• Range of skis, wakeboards and inflatable towables
• Eight sets of snorkelling gear. Stay dry face masks and fins
• Inflatable pool & trampoline

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VIP cabin with king size bed and ensuite bathroom.

Alfresco, on the top deck..

Two twin cabins each with either 2 single beds or single/double combination, both with their own ensuite.

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29m  /  95'2 | farocean marine | 1996 / 2005.

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Special Features:

• Impressive 4,000nm range
• Lloyds Register classification
• Sleeps 12 overnight

The 29m/95'2" motor yacht 'Sea Raes' (ex. Greybeard) was built by Farocean Marine at their Cape Town shipyard. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Pieter Beeldsnijder Design and she was last refitted in 2005.

Guest Accommodation

Sea Raes has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3406B-DITA) 500hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles from her 25,500 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots. Her water tanks store around 6,430 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.

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SEA RAES is a 29m/95’2″ motor yacht built by  Farocean Marine  at their Cape Town shipyard. This luxury yacht’s exterior design is the work of Pieter Beeldsnijder Design. 

She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 4 staterooms: A full beam Master suite, a VIP guest cabin and two twin cabins—each with their ensuites. SIMBA will be available for charter from September to cruise the beautiful Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef region and Tropical North Queensland.

  This spacious three-level yacht features an array of outdoor entertaining options, a full sea playground, snorkelling gear, stand-up paddle boards, skis, wakeboards, SeaDoo 2UP Sparks, and an inflatable pool, trampoline and slide.  

• Charter Conditions
• Tender and Watersports
• Liveaboard Charters: Charters may be confirmed via the use of the MYBA Charter Agreements or equivalent terms. Rates include the use of the yacht and professional marine crew. APA and local taxes may apply unless otherwise stated.
• All-inclusive rates are subject to terms and conditions.
• Event Charters: Terms and Conditions available upon request.
• Public Holiday Surcharges may apply.
• 2 Seadoo Sparks
• 8 sets of snorkelling gear
• Assorted fishing gear
• Inflatable trampoline
• Full ship width inflatable pool – set up at the swim platform

• Description

Step aboard SEA RAES and immerse yourself in a world of luxurious European styling with a Mediterranean edge, designed to offer an unforgettable charter experience along Australia’s stunning East Coast. Originally built by Farocean Marine in South Africa in 1996, SEA RAES underwent a substantial refit in 2019, bringing her up to the highest standards of modern luxury while maintaining her timeless elegance. As an extension of Australia’s iconic boutique hotel, Raes on Wategos, this magnificent yacht invites guests to indulge in a seamless blend of comfort, style, and adventure.

Explore Australia’s Iconic Waters

With SEA RAES, the possibilities for exploration are endless. Whether you choose to cruise the world-renowned Sydney Harbour with its breathtaking skyline and historic landmarks or venture further north to the pristine Whitsunday Islands, SEA RAES provides the perfect platform for discovering Australia’s finest offerings. Her tri-deck design offers an array of outdoor entertaining spaces, allowing guests to enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery in absolute comfort and style.

Luxurious Accommodations

SEA RAES is designed to accommodate up to four couples or two families in four well-appointed double guest cabins, ensuring that everyone on board enjoys the highest level of comfort and privacy. The interiors have been thoughtfully designed to exude warmth and elegance, creating a welcoming atmosphere that feels like a home away from home. If needed, the yacht can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests overnight, making it an ideal choice for intimate family vacations or group getaways.

Each cabin is a sanctuary of relaxation, featuring plush bedding, ample storage, and en-suite bathrooms. The yacht’s master suite is particularly impressive, offering a spacious layout, large windows that flood the room with natural light, and luxurious furnishings that provide the perfect retreat after a day of adventure.

Endless Entertainment and Adventure

On SEA RAES, there is never a dull moment. The yacht is fully equipped with an assortment of toys and equipment designed to entertain guests of all ages and interests. For those who love the water, SEA RAES offers snorkelling gear, stand-up paddleboards, skis, wakeboards, and SeaDoo 2UP Sparks for hours of fun in the sun. The inflatable pool, trampoline, and slide add an extra layer of excitement, ensuring that every guest has the opportunity to make the most of their time on the water.

Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for thrills or someone who prefers a more relaxed pace, SEA RAES has something for everyone. After a day of adventure, unwind on the spacious sundeck, enjoy a drink at the outdoor bar, or take a dip in the inviting waters surrounding you.

Exceptional Service and Dining

The experience aboard SEA RAES is elevated by her dedicated full-time crew of four, including a Captain, First Officer, Chef, and Chief Stewardess, all committed to delivering a premier charter experience. The crew’s attention to detail and passion for hospitality ensures that every aspect of your journey is tailored to your preferences, allowing you to relax and enjoy the best of what SEA RAES has to offer.

Dining on board SEA RAES is a culinary journey in itself. The event catering options are expertly curated by Raes Collection Executive Chef, who is renowned for his innovative and delicious menus. Guests can choose from a seated dinner for up to 10 people, where every dish is crafted to perfection, or a standing canapé affair for up to 30 guests, ideal for more casual gatherings. No matter the occasion, the food on SEA RAES is sure to delight.

Book Your SEA RAES Experience Today

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the ultimate in luxury and adventure aboard SEA RAES. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, a special celebration, or a relaxing holiday with family and friends, SEA RAES offers an unparalleled charter experience that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime. Contact the expert charter team at Yachtsmen International today for full details and to book your SEA RAES charter. Your dream escape awaits.

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From AUD 112,000 per week

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Sea Raes transports you to your very own Mediterranean escape, right here on Australian shores. With accommodation for up to 10 guests, this fully crewed floating retreat is your effortless getaway on the water. Join us onboard, and allow the Sea Raes team to take you there. Spend the spring summer season on the shores of Sydney Harbour or escape to the idyllic waterways of Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River for a secluded getaway. From June each year, follow Sea Raes to the sun and enjoy a unique Whitsundays charter experience. All details considered by your full time crew on board looking after your every need.

Specifications

Build Year 1997

Flag Australia

Registry Port Sydney

Length 28.66m

Accommodation

Crew Members 4

Cruising Capacity 30

Hourly Rate

Peak: Jan - Dec A$2,200

Catering And Beverage

Catering and beverage may be charged in addition to the charter fees

BYO Catering

Byo beverages, toys & tenders.

Two SeaDoo 2UP Sparks

stand up paddleboards

Towable Toys

Snorkeling Gear

Inflatable Pool

Inflatable Trampoline

Water Slide

Range of skis, wakeboards and inflatable towables

Optional Extras

Additional Guests A$400 per person

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Sea Raes transports you to a European yacht escape, right here on our Australian shores. With space for up to 34 guests for day hires and 8 guests overnight, this full-crew floating retreat is your effortless getaway on the water.

She boasts a dedicated crew of four, including a Captain, First Officer, Chef, and Chief Stewardess, all committed to providing a premier charter experience.

At 100+ feet of luxurious styling with a Mediterranean edge, motor yacht Sea Raes is ready to showcase the waters of Sydney or the stunning East Coast of Australia in unrivalled opulence. Cruise the iconic Sydney Harbour or explore the immaculate islands of the Whitsundays—Sea Raes invites guests to indulge and discover Australia’s finest offerings.

Her glorious and spacious tri-deck design flawlessly delivers an array of outdoor entertaining options. The beautiful interior is designed to accommodate four couples or two families in four well-appointed double guest cabins. Featuring an assortment of toys and equipment for guests of all ages and interests, fun is guaranteed onboard. Enjoy snorkelling gear, stand-up paddleboards, skis, wakeboards, SeaDoo 2UP Sparks, and an inflatable pool, trampoline, and slide—all for guest enjoyment.

Get in touch with us today to plan your adventure on Sea Raes!

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• Luxury Motor Yacht (30m / 101ft)
• Dining table on rear deck
• Lounge seating in main saloon
• Top deck with lounge seating and sunbeds
• Front deck seating
• Master cabin with king size bed and ensuite bathroom with bath
• VIP cabin with king size bed and ensuite bathroom
• 2 x twin cabins each with a single/single or single/double setup, both with their own ensuite
• All cabins have LED TV screens
• The salon has a stocked bar, and 49″ screen with full surround sound
• Sundeck with a bar and BBQ
• Swimming platform for easy water access

Sea Raes Boat Hire Information

• Hire includes skipper and crew
• Guest capacity day charters: 34
• Guest capacity seated dining: 12 (separate tables)
• Guest capacity overnight charters: 8-10
• Minimum hire: 4 hours

Sea Raes  Catering

• BYO Food & Drinks: N/A
• Food Catering – menu on request
• Drinks catering – menu on request

Sea Raes Pricing

• Hourly rate off-peak: from $2,000/hr
• Hourly rate peak: from $2,500/hr
• Subject to staffing fee
• Subject to public holiday surcharges

Sea Raes A dd-Ons

• Two SeaDoo 2UP Sparks
• Two stand up paddleboards
• Assorted Fishing Gear
• Range of skis, wakeboards and inflatable towables
• Eight sets of snorkelling gear. Stay dry face masks and fins
• Giant inflatable slide
• Full ship width inflatable pool that is set up at the swim platform
• Inflatable pool & trampoline

Why people love the boats we hire:

Tom w – dec 2022.

We had an absolute ball on NYE! Travis and Karin looked after our booking so perfectly and really guided us through all the options before finding the perfect solution for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and have already been recommending them to friends who saw all of our pictures on social media ;). The perfect experience from start to finish!

Tiffany L – March 2023

100 % recommend Sydney Harbour Days! Karin and Travis were simply awesome. They helped make the whole experience of booking a boat for my friends Hen’s party simple and easy, their communication was great and any questions I had were answered quickly! Thank-you again!

Jodie S – May 2022

Karin & Travis were great to work with! So accommodating to every request and kept us informed every step of the way! They had so many options and nothing felt like an issue, definitely would look to book through them again!

Claire C – March 2023

I recently organised a boat for my birthday through Sydney Harbour Days and found the whole process with Travis and Karin incredibly smooth and enjoyable. They were very responsive and helpful, and really ensured we had the best day possible. I would highly recommend using Sydney Harbour Days and I know for certain I’ll be using them again!!

Kris W – Jan 2022

I just wanted to thank you and the boat operators for an amazing day out on the harbour. The entire team had a great day, we swam, we shot guns, we danced and we drank!! The food was fabulous and everyone was raving about how good it was. My team have been on a fair few harbour cruises in our time, but none were as fun as this.

Coleen R – July 2022

Definitely had the best time ever in the boat! We are lucky enough as well to have the most gorgeous sunset! Everything made possible by Karin and Travis. They helped me plan every details and they keep me updated all the time. You won’t regret these two because they will reply as quick as they can.

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From $2,200

Byron Bay’s exclusive boutique resort, Raes on Wategos, is bringing European luxury to the east coast seas with their iconic superyacht, SEA RAES. Originally build in 1996, the new look SEA RAES is one of the newest yachts to hit the Australian charter market.

Tastefully styled with bright whites and natural textures, SEA RAES offers a luxurious European-style escape complete with the Mediterranean touches from her sister property. With accommodation for up to 10 guests, she comes complete with full-beam Master, VIP with King sized bed, and convertible Twin cabins to suit larger groups – all ensuite. This fully crewed floating retreat is your effortless getaway on the water.  

For unforgettable day events, SEA RAES can cater for up to 30 guests. ​With a Raes chef at your fingertips, SEA RAES culinary offering matches the local sensibility yet Mediterranean philosophy of sister property, Raes on Wategos, with all menus curated by Raes Collection Executive Chef, Jason Saxby.

SEA RAES transports you to your very own Mediterranean escape, right here on Australian shores. Spring/Summer will see SEA RAES making Sydney Harbour its home base November to May, with the vessel following the sun, via the Gold Coast, up to the Whitsundays from June til October.

Tender & Toys

This spacious three-level yacht features an array of outdoor entertaining options, as well as a full playground on the sea including –

• 5.5m Grand Tender with full ski/tow package
• snorkelling gear
• stand-up paddle boards
• skis & wakeboards
• SeaDoo 2UP Sparks
• inflatable pool

Rates start from: $2,200

Because rates are flexible per season or type of experience, please enquire today and our team will be straight in touch.

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Sea Raes is a fully crewed floating retreat offering a luxurious European style escape on Australia’s glistening coastline.

Designed to accommodate 8 guests, this stunning vessel spends the spring/summer season on the shores of Sydney Harbour allowing charter guests to relish the city from the sea, or explore the idyllic waterways of Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River.

From June each year, follow Sea Raes to warmer parts of the country for a unique Whitsundays charter .

Allow us to deliver your luxury yacht experience, as you’d like it. Breakfast alfresco, lunch on the top deck with guests, aperitivo at sunset or dessert with a movie in the saloon

Join us onboard to experience the magic of Sea Raes.

Additional Rate Information: Weekly rate is $112,000 ++ Wedding packages rate is $8,000 ++

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Brand new to the Australian charter market is Sea Raes. She was originally built in 1996 and has recently been refitted in 2021 by the same visionaries as Raes on Wategos, an institution in Byron Bay. Sea Raes will transport you to a European yacht escape, right here on Australian shores.

At 94ft and with 4 luxurious double guest cabins, Sea Raes is designed to accommodate up to 4 couples, and can allow for up to 8 guests when required. The master cabin features a king size bed and ensuite bathroom with a bath, all cabins feature their own ensuites and top of the line LED screens.

The salon has the latest 49” QLED Samsung screen with full BOSE surround sound, plus a full wet bar. The aft-deck features a 50” LED screen and has its own sound system, all app/Bluetooth controllable. The sundeck features a full wet bar and BBQ area with a luxurious dining space.

Her ample deck space ensures there is space to relax for everyone and the wide range of water sports available provide endless entertainment for the young and young at heart.

We’d be amiss not to mention the culinary offering that matches the local sensibility yet Mediterranean philosophy of sister property, Raes on Wategos, with all menus curated by Raes Collection Executive Chef, Jason Saxby. Breakfast alfresco, lunch on the top deck with your guests, aperitivo at sunset or dessert with a movie in the saloon – the team will work with you to curate your culinary journey onboard. Event catering options can be a seated dinner for up to 8 guests, or a standing canapé affair for up to 30.

If you are wanting an effortless, Mediterranean experience right here in Australia, contact us for a private inspection today.

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29m /95.2ft

1996 / Refit 2021

Whitsundays / Hamilton Island

from AUD $2,000

Please note: All rates may be subject to change depending on seasons, public holidays or special events levy. Enquire with us today to confirm rates and availability.

If you’re interested in catering for your event aboard Sea Raes, we provide impeccable customisable menus for all events onboard. Explore our food and drink menus below to see how we can cater your event to suit your exact specifications alongside our unparalleled hospitality service. 

• Custom built 5.5m tender
• 2 Seadoo sparks
• 8 sets of snorkeling gear
• Assorted fishing gear
• Giant inflatable trampoline
• Giant inflatable slide
• Full ship width inflatable pool that is set up at the swim platform

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Guests will enjoy her perfect blend of classic and contemporary features, retaining the curved Art Deco-inspired windows, teak decks and panelling evoking the elegance of yesteryear, while embodying all the mod-cons discerning guests seek.

from $2,200 /hr*. $ POA (24hr)*

30 cruising. 10 overnight

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Farocean Marine / 101′

VIP Luxury Charters

Sea Raes offers sophisticated and elegant cruises all along the Australia East Coast. Making Sydney & Pittwater home during the months of November to April.

Offering up to 30 guests the opportunity to drift away a day on the Harbour in total luxury or splash into the clear waters with our large array of water toys and activities. The Giant Slide is a great addition to the water fun.

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Key Features

• Sundeck with full wet bar & BBQ area
• Saloon and aft-deck large TV & sound systems
• Full Galley kitchen
• Large array of water toys
• Giant water slide

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Sea Raes offers a luxurious European-style escape along Australia’s stunning coastline, providing an unforgettable floating retreat for guests. Designed to accommodate 4 couples, it ensures an intimate and exclusive experience. Additionally, if needed, Sea Raes can flexibly host up to 30 guests, making it perfect for larger groups as well.

During the spring and summer seasons, Sea Raes is anchored on the picturesque shores of Sydney Harbour. This prime location allows charter guests to relish the city’s splendor from a unique sea perspective. Explore the iconic Sydney Harbour with its breathtaking views and renowned landmarks. Alternatively, guests can choose to embark on tranquil journeys through the serene waterways of Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River, immersing themselves in the region’s idyllic natural landscapes.

As the seasons transition and the weather warms up, Sea Raes sets sail to even more exotic destinations. From June onwards, guests can embark on an unparalleled charter experience in the Whitsundays. This tropical paradise, nestled in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, beckons with pristine white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a diverse marine ecosystem to explore. Embrace the beauty of the Whitsundays and indulge in the ultimate luxury getaway aboard Sea Raes.

Please note: All rates may be subject to change depending on seasons, public holiday or special events levy. Enquire with Chapman Yachting today for confirm rates and options

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From $2000.00 / hour • Up to 34 guests Sydney Harbour , New South Wales , Australia

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A variety of options are available for all budgets.

Previous guests said the service on this boat exceeded their expectations.

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The most sought-after luxury yacht experience is on Sea Raes. Sea Raes transports you to a European yacht escape, right here on our Australian shores. This full-crew floating retreat is your effortless getaway on the water. The sophisticated lounge areas and alfresco space allow guests to enjoy lunch, dinner or canapés and soak in the sunshine. Get on board Sea Raes today!

• Lifejackets
• Sound system
• Indoor area
• Utensils and cutlery
• Swimming allowed
• Refrigeration or eskies
• Floaty toys

Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney is a city simply made for boat hire, with stunning beaches and bays to explore and iconic landmarks dotted around Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge provide the perfect backdrop for unforgettable on-water events, all just a stone's throw from the city and its lively atmosphere.

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SYDNEY YACHT CLUB

100ft Super Yacht Up to 34 guests

Sea Raes is a 100ft Luxury Yacht. She offers nice catering and beverage packages on board. Sea Raes transports you to a European yacht escape, right here on our Australian shores.

May – August : $2000 per hour ( minimum 4 hours)

September, October, February – April : $2250 per hour ( minimum 4 hours)

November – January : $2500 per hour ( minimum 4 hours)

Food & Beverage : Additional ( see menu below )

Wait staff : $400 per staff (4 hours) $75 per hour thereafter 1 staff required for every 10 guests

Chef fee : Included for up to 19 guests 20 or more guests: Additional Chef is required at $450 (4 hours) $85 per chef per hour thereafter

Wharf fees : $50 per docking

Sea Raes will be returning to Sydney Harbour on 6th November 2024.

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Overnight Charter: 8 guests / 4 cabins

Samsung screen with full BOSE surround sound

Bluetooth controllable sound system

Full wet bar

Sundeck with a full wet bar and BBQ area

Complimentary Water Sports Toys (5 hour + charters only) including: 2 Seadoo Sparks 2 SUPs Water skis Wakeboard 8 sets of snorkeling gear Assorted fishing gear Inflatable trampoline Lily pad Full ship width inflatable pool – set up at the swim platform

No shoes onboard.

Rates are subject to change on public holidays and special events.

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29' Sea Ray SDX 290 OB 2020

2020 Sea Ray 290 SDX - Only 485 Hours- Boat is located in Florida 

Step aboard the yacht-certified 2020 Sea Ray 290 SDX Outboard, meticulously designed for all-day comfort and unmatched precision handling. With only 485 hours , this boat delivers a premier boating experience, perfect for entertaining and relaxation.

Key Features:

• Twin Mercury 250 Verados with Joystick Piloting (JPO) for smooth control
• Skyhook technology for easy station-keeping
• Premier Audio Upgrade for an immersive sound experience
• Digital Dash with Mercury VesselView for advanced monitoring
• Thru-Hull Underwater Lights for a stunning night-time ambiance
• Teak Cockpit Table for stylish onboard dining
• Stainless Anchor & Windlass for effortless anchoring
• Transom Sun Pad for lounging in style
• Cockpit Refrigerator (12V) for keeping refreshments cold
• Docking Lights for easier navigation in low light
• Vacuflush Head for comfort during longer outings

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• Price USD: $ 199,900

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Power yacht.

• LOA: 31 ft 2 in
• Display Length: 29 ft
• Water Capacity: 20 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 130 gals
• Engine Details: Mercury Verado
• Engine 1: 2020 485.00 HRS 250.00 HP
• Engine 2: 2020 485.00 HRS 250.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Gas/Petrol
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

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Designed for all-day comfort and precision handling, the yacht-certified SDX 290® Outboard is the ultimate in entertaining. It delivers a truly exceptional boating experience, featuring quietly powerful performance and elegant, comfortable seating. From bow to stern, from a standard wetbar to optional refrigerator and electric grill, Sea Ray designers set their sights on every detail. Available with sterndrive or outboard propulsion.

Hull and Deck

• Bow Locker: Integral Fiberglass Hatch w/ Stainless Steel Hardware; Concealed Four Step Bow Boarding Ladder & Anchor Storage - Foredeck
• Bow & Stern Eyes, Stainless Steel
• Cleats, Thru-Bolted (6), 8" Stainless Steel w/ Sea Ray Logo
• Deck, Fuel Fill Plate - Stainless Steel
• Drain Plug, Brass-Threaded - Garboard
• Gel Coat, Arctic White
• Hardware, Stainless Steel
• Light, Navigation - Stainless Steel
• Light, Stern - Removable
• Portlight, Black - Opening
• Rub Rail, White PVC w/ Stainless Steel Insert
• Swim Platform, Integral w/ manual Flip Down Seat/ Step
• Windshield, Tempered/Tinted Glass w/ Walk-Thru & Stainless Steel Latch
• Beverage Holders, Stainless Steel w/Rubber Insert
• Cockpit Vinyl Color: Ivory (White Base Vinyl w/ Brown Accent Vinyl)
• Cooler, Insulated - Built-In - Bow
• Cooler, Carry-On w/Designated Storage
• Dash, Custom Upholstered Visor
• Door, Bow Block-Off - Acrylic
• Door, Transom - Acrylic
• Floor, Finished Fiberglass
• Glove Box, Lockable - Helm (Port)
• Grab Handles - Stainless Steel
• Head Compartment, Enclosed;Includes Portable Head, Fiberglass Lockable Door, Molded Fiberglass Liner w/ Non-Slip Flooring, Sink & Vanity Storage w/Solid Surface Countertop, Pullout Sprayer, Mirror, Light & Opening Portlight
• Lighting, Courtesy, White LED
• Outlet, 12V Accessory & USB
• Step, Fold-Down Entry – Starboard
• Storage, Bow In-Floor Fiberglass w/ Vinyl Matting & GasAssisted Lid
• Storage, Cockpit, Lockable, In-Floor Fiberglass w/ Rubber Matting & Gas-Assisted Lid
• Storage, Transom Accessible, w/ Rubber Matting & Gas Assisted Hatch
• Storage, Under Bow Seats - Fiberglass (Port & Starboard)
• Storage, Under Helm (Starboard) w/Lighting & Lockable Door
• Table, Cockpit w/ Dedicated Storage
• Vinyl, Marine-Grade w/Mildew & UV Protection
• Wet Bar w/Integral Sink & Faucet
• Bow w/Port & Starboard Loungers , Hinged Cushions & FoldDown Armrests; Helm w/ Convertible Backrest, Flip-up Thigh Rise and Sliding Base; Port Companion Seat, Flipup Thigh Rise w/ Convertible Backrest; Aft L-Shaped w/ Hinged Port Cushions & Storage Below; Reclining Aft facing Transom Loungers
• Active Trim - Integrated GPS, Speed-based Automatic Engine Trim System
• Alarms, Engine - Oil & Water (Audible)
• Dash Visor - Color Matched
• Digital Dash w/ Mercury VesselView Link (9")(Includes: Simrad GO9 (9")Touchscreen Display w/ Mercury Vessel View Link Data; Chartplotter w/ Preloaded Charts; Transducer w/ Depth, Water Temperature & Fishfinder)
• Mercury VesselView® Mobile
• SmartCraft Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) w/Trim Switch & Ignition Cutout Switch
• Steering, Power-Assisted Tilt Wheel
• Stereo, Fusion® SRX400 12V AM/FM w/ Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi Audio Streaming & 2 Pair of Fusion 6.5" Speakers
• Switch Panel w/ Weatherproof Lighted Chrome Toggle Switches, Backlit
• Tilt & Trim, Power
• Dual Battery Switch w/ Dual Battery Trays
• Wiring, Color-Coded w/Chafe Protection

Fuel System

• Evaporative Emissions Fuel System
• Fuel Lines, USCG - Type A-1
• Fuel Tank w//Electric Shutoff Valve & Electric Stainless Steel Sending Unit

Underwater Gear

• Trim Tabs, Hydraulic

Water System

• Pressure Water System:Pullout Sprayers (3) - Bow, Transom & Head
• Water Tank (20 Gallon)

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Gary King’s Behavior Has Already Stained ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ Season 5

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All it takes is one rotten apple to taint the reputation of a beloved series . That’s the exact effect of Gary King ’s behavior on Below Deck Sailing Yacht . Bravo recently announced that Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 will reunite Captain Glenn Shephard , Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher , and King as they spend their charter season in Ibiza. The new installment, which comes after almost a year since the wrap of Season 4, has sparked controversy owing to the inclusion of King, who has been accused of sexual misconduct . A production member accused King of forcing himself on her while he was in an inebriated state during the filming of Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4 in Sardinia, Italy.

While King has vehemently denied the allegations, considering his playboy ways since his debut on Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2, viewers are leaning toward believing he is guilty. Given his reputation on deck, he often gets tangled in boatmances and love triangles , making viewers and those involved increasingly uncomfortable. His time on Parsifal III has nearly always led him into hookups with his fellow crew mates. Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 filming has been wrapped for over a year and was allegedly delayed due to the strong allegations against King . Given the gravity of the situation and the safety of women on board, the question arises: Why is Gary King being allowed to run wild as a part of the upcoming season?

Gary King’s Behavior Was Problematic From the Get-Go

Gary King joined the Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2 cast in March 2021 as First Mate on Parsifal III and was later promoted to First Officer by Captain Shephard. King had 12 years of experience as a first mate and a captain on smaller boats, making him exceptionally good at his job. However, his sexual and romantic endeavors often led him into messy conundrums. From the get-go, King has been embroiled in boatmances and hooked up with fellow crew members, earning him the title of the resident f-boy on deck . Right from his debut season, King wasted no time hooking up with his deckhand, Sydney Zaruba , by the end of the second episode. However, eventually, King realized he was more interested in Third Stew Alli Dore , which resulted in his first love triangle on the show . Things got extra messy, and Dore broke things off with him shortly after the season wrapped. Interestingly, it must also be noted that Gary King had a long-distance girlfriend while pursuing both women on deck .

Season 3 saw King quickly move onto a new love triangle with Junior Stews Ashley Marti and Scarlett Bentley , before which he was also briefly pursuing Gabriela Barragan , who left early. Although it was evident that Marti was way more into King than he was, he continued his incessant, cringeworthy advances toward Bentley. In Season 4, things took a wild turn, with the prominent tensions between Daisy Kelliher and Gary King taking center stage . King was at a disadvantage that season as he arrived a few days later when Kelliher already had a thing going on with Chief Engineer Colin MacRae . King disregarded what the duo had going on and pursued Kelliher most uncomfortably, landing him in a third love triangle. When Daisy refused to give in to his advances, he immediately engaged in a situationship with Mads Herrera . He later accused Herrera of playing with his feelings despite her stating they were always casual.

'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' Crew Members Have Accused King of Sexual Assault

On August 24, 2023, Rolling Stone released an exposé where a production member of the show accused Gary King of sexual assault. Samantha Suarez , who first joined the makeup department on Below Deck Season 10, revealed in the article that King forced himself on her while filming Season 4 in Sardinia, Italy , in the summer of 2022. During that period, crew members stayed in the same hotel, and before filming charters on the yacht and on the few “dark days,” so did Below Deck cast members . Suarez, who did hair and makeup for the cast, was also responsible for carrying out everyday tasks like ensuring that the cast members were safely placed in their hotel rooms, bringing them food and water, and so on. She noted that King was being difficult from the get-go and not adhering to COVID protocols when they first arrived in Sardinia.

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While recounting the incident, Suarez revealed how she was given the responsibility of accompanying King back to his hotel room while he was visibly intoxicated after he filmed his interviews for the show. After much difficulty, she got King safely into his hotel room when he repeatedly asked her not to leave. Right when she was about to leave, King came up behind her, grabbing and pressing his body against Suarez , refusing to let her go. She managed to get him off after kicking and elbowing him, and by a stroke of luck, she received a call from a talent manager at that very moment. It should also be noted that King was just wearing his underwear at the time . Suarez immediately informed producers, and King was instructed to sleep on the boat for the remainder of the “dark days.”

Gary King’s Reputation Didn’t Help Matters Despite His Denial

Gary King’s behavior toward women has been problematic for years, which makes his denial of Suarez’s claims hard to believe. Be it the nature of his complicated relationship with Daisy Kelliher or his unhinged flirting with Stews Lucy Edmunds and Herrera, which made them visibly uncomfortable. King even made a snide and painfully uncomfortable comment on his sexual endeavors with Herrera related to her period, which was addressed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen . The Rolling Stone article also revealed that several anonymous crew members came forward to recount incidents where King was being predatory and disrespectful, terming him “ next-level scary with women.” They also revealed other instances, such as when King had grabbed a female cast member’s butt despite her asking him to stop and where he grabbed a production crew member’s genitals.

According to US Weekly , King broke his silence on the incident in the comments section of one of his Instagram posts on the same day as the Rolling Stone story . In since-deleted replies to comments where viewers questioned the allegations, King stated that Suarez’s claims were far from the truth and accused her of making him an unlucky target while she sought a platform. He further expressed how she lied and threw shade at the anonymous accusers. King also doubled down on his denial by accusing Suarez and her boyfriend of targeting him as a revenge ploy for not being invited back on Below Deck over problems they had caused. In the same comment, King also addressed how the allegations have affected his career and his family , describing it as the most challenging period.

The Allegations Against King Should've Been Handled Better

Post the incident, both Bravo and 51 Minds Entertainment released statements to Rolling Stone which reiterated how they are committed to providing a safe working environment for the cast and crew with an update on the incident, “the concerns Ms. Suarez raised in July 2022 were investigated at that time and action was taken based on the findings.” King was also removed from his panel at BravoCon 2023, but he continued filming. However, the revelations made in the exposé insinuated how production often lets such issues slide, and crew members who were vocal about witnessing the harassment were not asked to return for the following season . It cannot be ignored that, despite Gary King’s denial, his behavior across seasons — even before the incident — was quite problematic.

Bravo’s sweeping of the matter under the rug didn’t do anyone any favors as, ideally, they should’ve resorted to an immediate termination like in the case of Below Deck Down Under where Captain Jason Chambers booted Luke Jones and Laura Bileskalne for sexual misconduct . Captain Shephard should’ve overlooked his longstanding camaraderie with King and resorted to taking strict action against him, keeping in mind the women on deck. While it can be understandable to some extent that King had to be a part of Season 5, as it was filmed in advance, it would be disappointing to see him return if the show gets renewed for another season. It would further stain the already tarnished reputation of the reality TV show and cause them to lose respect in the eyes of their fans. While it remains to be seen whether scenes featuring Gary King have been kept minimal or edited out, there’s no doubt that his actions have left a permanent smudge on Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 premieres on October 7 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo in the U.S. The episode will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

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In a reality TV series, a crew aboard a luxury sailing yacht navigates the challenges of providing five-star service to affluent guests while managing personal dynamics and the unpredictable nature of the sea. Each episode reveals a blend of high-seas adventure and behind-the-scenes drama among the crew members.

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YEKATERINBURG: FACTORIES, URAL SIGHTS, YELTSIN AND THE WHERE NICHOLAS II WAS KILLED

Sverdlovsk oblast.

Sverdlovsk Oblast is the largest region in the Urals; it lies in the foothills of mountains and contains a monument indicating the border between Europe and Asia. The region covers 194,800 square kilometers (75,200 square miles), is home to about 4.3 million people and has a population density of 22 people per square kilometer. About 83 percent of the population live in urban areas. Yekaterinburg is the capital and largest city, with 1.5 million people. For Russians, the Ural Mountains are closely associated with Pavel Bazhov's tales and known for folk crafts such as Kasli iron sculpture, Tagil painting, and copper embossing. Yekaterinburg is the birthplace of Russia’s iron and steel industry, taking advantage of the large iron deposits in the Ural mountains. The popular Silver Ring of the Urals tourist route starts here.

In the summer you can follow in the tracks of Yermak, climb relatively low Ural mountain peaks and look for boulders seemingly with human faces on them. You can head to the Gemstone Belt of the Ural mountains, which used to house emerald, amethyst and topaz mines. In the winter you can go ice fishing, ski and cross-country ski.

Sverdlovsk Oblast and Yekaterinburg are located near the center of Russia, at the crossroads between Europe and Asia and also the southern and northern parts of Russia. Winters are longer and colder than in western section of European Russia. Snowfalls can be heavy. Winter temperatures occasionally drop as low as - 40 degrees C (-40 degrees F) and the first snow usually falls in October. A heavy winter coat, long underwear and good boots are essential. Snow and ice make the sidewalks very slippery, so footwear with a good grip is important. Since the climate is very dry during the winter months, skin moisturizer plus lip balm are recommended. Be alert for mud on street surfaces when snow cover is melting (April-May). Patches of mud create slippery road conditions.

Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg (kilometer 1818 on the Trans-Siberian Railway) is the fourth largest city in Russia, with of 1.5 million and growth rate of about 12 percent, high for Russia. Located in the southern Ural mountains, it was founded by Peter the Great and named after his wife Catherine, it was used by the tsars as a summer retreat and is where tsar Nicholas II and his family were executed and President Boris Yeltsin lived most of his life and began his political career. The city is near the border between Europe and Asia.

Yekaterinburg (also spelled Ekaterinburg) is located on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains in the headwaters of the Iset and Pyshma Rivers. The Iset runs through the city center. Three ponds — Verkh-Isetsky, Gorodskoy and Nizhne-Isetsky — were created on it. Yekaterinburg has traditionally been a city of mining and was once the center of the mining industry of the Urals and Siberia. Yekaterinburg remains a major center of the Russian armaments industry and is sometimes called the "Pittsburgh of Russia.". A few ornate, pastel mansions and wide boulevards are reminders of the tsarist era. The city is large enough that it has its own Metro system but is characterized mostly by blocky Soviet-era apartment buildings. The city has advanced under President Vladimir Putin and is now one of the fastest growing places in Russia, a country otherwise characterized by population declines

Yekaterinburg is technically an Asian city as it lies 32 kilometers east of the continental divide between Europe and Asia. The unofficial capital of the Urals, a key region in the Russian heartland, it is second only to Moscow in terms of industrial production and capital of Sverdlovsk oblast. Among the important industries are ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, machine building and metalworking, chemical and petrochemicals, construction materials and medical, light and food industries. On top of being home of numerous heavy industries and mining concerns, Yekaterinburg is also a major center for industrial research and development and power engineering as well as home to numerous institutes of higher education, technical training, and scientific research. In addition, Yekaterinburg is the largest railway junction in Russia: the Trans-Siberian Railway passes through it, the southern, northern, western and eastern routes merge in the city.

Accommodation: There are two good and affordable hotels — the 3-star Emerald and Parus hotels — located close to the city's most popular landmarks and main transport interchanges in the center of Yekaterinburg. Room prices start at RUB 1,800 per night.

History of Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great and named after his wife Catherine I. It was used by the tsars as a summer retreat but was mainly developed as metalworking and manufacturing center to take advantage of the large deposits of iron and other minerals in the Ural mountains. It is best known to Americans as the place where the last Tsar and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918 and near where American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Gary Powers, was shot down in 1960.

Peter the Great recognized the importance of the iron and copper-rich Urals region for Imperial Russia's industrial and military development. In November 1723, he ordered the construction of a fortress factory and an ironworks in the Iset River Valley, which required a dam for its operation. In its early years Yekaterinburg grew rich from gold and other minerals and later coal. The Yekaterinburg gold rush of 1745 created such a huge amount of wealth that one rich baron of that time hosted a wedding party that lasted a year. By the mid-18th century, metallurgical plants had sprung up across the Urals to cast cannons, swords, guns and other weapons to arm Russia’s expansionist ambitions. The Yekaterinburg mint produced most of Russia's coins. Explorations of the Trans-Baikal and Altai regions began here in the 18th century.

Iron, cast iron and copper were the main products. Even though Iron from the region went into the Eiffel Tower, the main plant in Yekaterinburg itself was shut down in 1808. The city still kept going through a mountain factory control system of the Urals. The first railway in the Urals was built here: in 1878, the Yekaterinburg-Perm railway branch connected the province's capital with the factories of the Middle Urals.

In the Soviet era the city was called Sverdlovsk (named after Yakov Sverdlov, the man who organized Nicholas II's execution). During the first five-year plans the city became industrial — old plants were reconstructed, new ones were built. The center of Yekaterinburg was formed to conform to the historical general plan of 1829 but was the layout was adjusted around plants and factories. In the Stalin era the city was a major gulag transhipment center. In World War II, many defense-related industries were moved here. It and the surrounding area were a center of the Soviet Union's military industrial complex. Soviet tanks, missiles and aircraft engines were made in the Urals. During the Cold War era, Yekaterinburg was a center of weapons-grade uranium enrichment and processing, warhead assembly and dismantlement. In 1979, 64 people died when anthrax leaked from a biological weapons facility. Yekaterinburg was a “Closed City” for 40 years during the Cold Soviet era and was not open to foreigners until 1991

In the early post-Soviet era, much like Pittsburgh in the 1970s, Yekaterinburg had a hard struggle d to cope with dramatic economic changes that have made its heavy industries uncompetitive on the world market. Huge defense plants struggled to survive and the city was notorious as an organized crime center in the 1990s, when its hometown boy Boris Yeltsin was President of Russia. By the 2000s, Yekaterinburg’s retail and service was taking off, the defense industry was reviving and it was attracting tech industries and investments related to the Urals’ natural resources. By the 2010s it was vying to host a world exhibition in 2020 (it lost, Dubai won) and it had McDonald’s, Subway, sushi restaurants, and Gucci, Chanel and Armani. There were Bentley and Ferrari dealerships but they closed down

Transportation in Yekaterinburg

Getting There: By Plane: Yekaterinburg is a three-hour flight from Moscow with prices starting at RUB 8,000, or a 3-hour flight from Saint Petersburg starting from RUB 9,422 (direct round-trip flight tickets for one adult passenger). There are also flights from Frankfurt, Istanbul, China and major cities in the former Soviet Union.

By Train: Yekaterinburg is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Daily train service is available to Moscow and many other Russian cities.Yekaterinburg is a 32-hour train ride from Moscow (tickets RUB 8,380 and above) or a 36-hour train ride from Saint Petersburg (RUB 10,300 and above). The ticket prices are round trip for a berth in a sleeper compartment for one adult passenger). By Car: a car trip from Moscow to Yekateringburg is 1,787 kilometers long and takes about 18 hours. The road from Saint Petersburg is 2,294 kilometers and takes about 28 hours.

Regional Transport: The region's public transport includes buses and suburban electric trains. Regional trains provide transport to larger cities in the Ural region. Buses depart from Yekaterinburg’s two bus stations: the Southern Bus Station and the Northern Bus Station.

Regional Transport: According the to Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT): “Public transportation is well developed. Overcrowding is common. Fares are low. Service is efficient. Buses are the main form of public transport. Tram network is extensive. Fares are reasonable; service is regular. Trams are heavily used by residents, overcrowding is common. Purchase ticket after boarding. Metro runs from city center to Uralmash, an industrial area south of the city. Metro ends near the main railway station. Fares are inexpensive.

“Traffic is congested in city center. Getting around by car can be difficult. Route taxis (minivans) provide the fastest transport. They generally run on specific routes, but do not have specific stops. Drivers stop where passengers request. Route taxis can be hailed. Travel by bus or trolleybuses may be slow in rush hour. Trams are less affected by traffic jams. Trolley buses (electric buses) cannot run when temperatures drop below freezing.”

Entertainment, Sports and Recreation in Yekaterinburg

The performing arts in Yekaterinburg are first rate. The city has an excellent symphony orchestra, opera and ballet theater, and many other performing arts venues. Tickets are inexpensive. The Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theater is lavishly designed and richly decorated building in the city center of Yekaterinburg. The theater was established in 1912 and building was designed by architect Vladimir Semyonov and inspired by the Vienna Opera House and the Theater of Opera and Ballet in Odessa.

Vaynera Street is a pedestrian only shopping street in city center with restaurants, cafes and some bars. But otherwise Yekaterinburg's nightlife options are limited. There are a handful of expensive Western-style restaurants and bars, none of them that great. Nightclubs serve the city's nouveau riche clientele. Its casinos have closed down. Some of them had links with organized crime. New dance clubs have sprung up that are popular with Yekaterinburg's more affluent youth.

Yekaterinburg's most popular spectator sports are hockey, basketball, and soccer. There are stadiums and arenas that host all three that have fairly cheap tickets. There is an indoor water park and lots of parks and green spaces. The Urals have many lakes, forests and mountains are great for hiking, boating, berry and mushroom hunting, swimming and fishing. Winter sports include cross-country skiing and ice skating. Winter lasts about six months and there’s usually plenty of snow. The nearby Ural Mountains however are not very high and the downhill skiing opportunities are limited..

Sights in Yekaterinburg

Sights in Yekaterinburg include the Museum of City Architecture and Ural Industry, with an old water tower and mineral collection with emeralds. malachite, tourmaline, jasper and other precious stone; Geological Alley, a small park with labeled samples of minerals found in the Urals region; the Ural Geology Museum, which houses an extensive collection of stones, gold and gems from the Urals; a monument marking the border between Europe and Asia; a memorial for gulag victims; and a graveyard with outlandish memorials for slain mafia members.

The Military History Museum houses the remains of the U-2 spy plane shot down in 1960 and locally made tanks and rocket launchers. The fine arts museum contains paintings by some of Russia's 19th-century masters. Also worth a look are the History an Local Studies Museum; the Political History and Youth Museum; and the University and Arboretum. Old wooden houses can be seen around Zatoutstovsya ulitsa and ulitsa Belinskogo. Around the city are wooded parks, lakes and quarries used to harvest a variety of minerals. Weiner Street is the main street of Yekaterinburg. Along it are lovely sculptures and 19th century architecture. Take a walk around the unique Literary Quarter

Plotinka is a local meeting spot, where you will often find street musicians performing. Plotinka can be described as the center of the city's center. This is where Yekaterinburg holds its biggest events: festivals, seasonal fairs, regional holiday celebrations, carnivals and musical fountain shows. There are many museums and open-air exhibitions on Plotinka. Plotinka is named after an actual dam of the city pond located nearby (“plotinka” means “a small dam” in Russian).In November 1723, Peter the Great ordered the construction of an ironworks in the Iset River Valley, which required a dam for its operation. “Iset” can be translated from Finnish as “abundant with fish”. This name was given to the river by the Mansi — the Finno-Ugric people dwelling on the eastern slope of the Northern Urals.

Vysotsky and Iset are skyscrapers that are 188.3 meters and 209 meters high, respectively. Fifty-story-high Iset has been described by locals as the world’s northernmost skyscraper. Before the construction of Iset, Vysotsky was the tallest building of Yekaterinburg and Russia (excluding Moscow). A popular vote has decided to name the skyscraper after the famous Soviet songwriter, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. and the building was opened on November 25, 2011. There is a lookout at the top of the building, and the Vysotsky museum on its second floor. The annual “Vysotsky climb” (1137 steps) is held there, with a prize of RUB 100,000. While Vysotsky serves as an office building, Iset, owned by the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company, houses 225 premium residential apartments ranging from 80 to 490 square meters in size.

Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center

The Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center (in the city center: ul. Yeltsina, 3) is a non-governmental organization named after the first president of the Russian Federation. The Museum of the First President of Russia as well as his archives are located in the Center. There is also a library, educational and children's centers, and exposition halls. Yeltsin lived most of his life and began his political career in Yekaterinburg. He was born in Butka about 200 kilometers east of Yekaterinburg.

The core of the Center is the Museum. Modern multimedia technologies help animate the documents, photos from the archives, and artifacts. The Yeltsin Museum holds collections of: propaganda posters, leaflets, and photos of the first years of the Soviet regime; portraits and portrait sculptures of members of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of various years; U.S.S.R. government bonds and other items of the Soviet era; a copy of “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, published in the “Novy Mir” magazine (#11, 1962); perestroika-era editions of books by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Vasily Grossman, and other authors; theater, concert, and cinema posters, programs, and tickets — in short, all of the artifacts of the perestroika era.

The Yeltsin Center opened in 2012. Inside you will also find an art gallery, a bookstore, a gift shop, a food court, concert stages and a theater. There are regular screenings of unique films that you will not find anywhere else. Also operating inside the center, is a scientific exploritorium for children. The center was designed by Boris Bernaskoni. Almost from the its very opening, the Yeltsin Center has been accused by members of different political entities of various ideological crimes. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 9:00pm.

Where Nicholas II was Executed

On July, 17, 1918, during this reign of terror of the Russian Civil War, former-tsar Nicholas II, his wife, five children (the 13-year-old Alexis, 22-year-old Olga, 19-year-old Maria and 17-year-old Anastasia)the family physician, the cook, maid, and valet were shot to death by a Red Army firing squad in the cellar of the house they were staying at in Yekaterinburg.

Ipatiev House (near Church on the Blood, Ulitsa Libknekhta) was a merchant's house where Nicholas II and his family were executed. The house was demolished in 1977, on the orders of an up and coming communist politician named Boris Yeltsin. Yeltsin later said that the destruction of the house was an "act of barbarism" and he had no choice because he had been ordered to do it by the Politburo,

The site is marked with s cross with the photos of the family members and cross bearing their names. A small wooden church was built at the site. It contains paintings of the family. For a while there were seven traditional wooden churches. Mass is given ay noon everyday in an open-air museum. The Church on the Blood — constructed to honor Nicholas II and his family — was built on the part of the site in 1991 and is now a major place of pilgrimage.

Nicholas and his family where killed during the Russian civil war. It is thought the Bolsheviks figured that Nicholas and his family gave the Whites figureheads to rally around and they were better of dead. Even though the death orders were signed Yakov Sverdlov, the assassination was personally ordered by Lenin, who wanted to get them out of sight and out of mind. Trotsky suggested a trial. Lenin nixed the idea, deciding something had to be done about the Romanovs before White troops approached Yekaterinburg. Trotsky later wrote: "The decision was not only expedient but necessary. The severity of he punishment showed everyone that we would continue to fight on mercilessly, stopping at nothing."

Ian Frazier wrote in The New Yorker: “Having read a lot about the end of Tsar Nicholas II and his family and servants, I wanted to see the place in Yekaterinburg where that event occurred. The gloomy quality of this quest depressed Sergei’s spirits, but he drove all over Yekaterinburg searching for the site nonetheless. Whenever he stopped and asked a pedestrian how to get to the house where Nicholas II was murdered, the reaction was a wince. Several people simply walked away. But eventually, after a lot of asking, Sergei found the location. It was on a low ridge near the edge of town, above railroad tracks and the Iset River. The house, known as the Ipatiev House, was no longer standing, and the basement where the actual killings happened had been filled in. I found the blankness of the place sinister and dizzying. It reminded me of an erasure done so determinedly that it had worn a hole through the page. [Source: Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, August 3, 2009, Frazier is author of “Travels in Siberia” (2010)]

“The street next to the site is called Karl Liebknecht Street. A building near where the house used to be had a large green advertisement that said, in English, “LG—Digitally Yours.” On an adjoining lot, a small chapel kept the memory of the Tsar and his family; beneath a pedestal holding an Orthodox cross, peonies and pansies grew. The inscription on the pedestal read, “We go down on our knees, Russia, at the foot of the tsarist cross.”

Books: The Romanovs: The Final Chapter by Robert K. Massie (Random House, 1995); The Fall of the Romanovs by Mark D. Steinberg and Vladimir Khrustalëv (Yale, 1995);

See Separate Article END OF NICHOLAS II factsanddetails.com

Execution of Nicholas II

According to Robert Massie K. Massie, author of Nicholas and Alexandra, Nicholas II and his family were awakened from their bedrooms around midnight and taken to the basement. They were told they were to going to take some photographs of them and were told to stand behind a row of chairs.

Suddenly, a group of 11 Russians and Latvians, each with a revolver, burst into the room with orders to kill a specific person. Yakob Yurovsky, a member of the Soviet executive committee, reportedly shouted "your relatives are continuing to attack the Soviet Union.” After firing, bullets bouncing off gemstones hidden in the corsets of Alexandra and her daughters ricocheted around the room like "a shower of hail," the soldiers said. Those that were still breathing were killed with point black shots to the head.

The three sisters and the maid survived the first round thanks to their gems. They were pressed up against a wall and killed with a second round of bullets. The maid was the only one that survived. She was pursued by the executioners who stabbed her more than 30 times with their bayonets. The still writhing body of Alexis was made still by a kick to the head and two bullets in the ear delivered by Yurovsky himself.

Yurovsky wrote: "When the party entered I told the Romanovs that in view of the fact their relatives continued their offensive against Soviet Russia, the Executive Committee of the Urals Soviet had decided to shoot them. Nicholas turned his back to the detachment and faced his family. Then, as if collecting himself, he turned around, asking, 'What? What?'"

"[I] ordered the detachment to prepare. Its members had been previously instructed whom to shoot and to am directly at the heart to avoid much blood and to end more quickly. Nicholas said no more. he turned again to his family. The others shouted some incoherent exclamations. All this lasted a few seconds. Then commenced the shooting, which went on for two or three minutes. [I] killed Nicholas on the spot."

Nicholas II’s Initial Burial Site in Yekaterinburg

Ganina Yama Monastery (near the village of Koptyaki, 15 kilometers northwest of Yekaterinburg) stands near the three-meter-deep pit where some the remains of Nicholas II and his family were initially buried. The second burial site — where most of the remains were — is in a field known as Porosyonkov (56.9113628°N 60.4954326°E), seven kilometers from Ganina Yama.

On visiting Ganina Yama Monastery, one person posted in Trip Advisor: “We visited this set of churches in a pretty park with Konstantin from Ekaterinburg Guide Centre. He really brought it to life with his extensive knowledge of the history of the events surrounding their terrible end. The story is so moving so unless you speak Russian, it is best to come here with a guide or else you will have no idea of what is what.”

In 1991, the acid-burned remains of Nicholas II and his family were exhumed from a shallow roadside mass grave in a swampy area 12 miles northwest of Yekaterinburg. The remains had been found in 1979 by geologist and amateur archeologist Alexander Avdonin, who kept the location secret out of fear that they would be destroyed by Soviet authorities. The location was disclosed to a magazine by one his fellow discovers.

The original plan was to throw the Romanovs down a mine shaft and disposes of their remains with acid. They were thrown in a mine with some grenades but the mine didn't collapse. They were then carried by horse cart. The vats of acid fell off and broke. When the carriage carrying the bodies broke down it was decided the bury the bodies then and there. The remaining acid was poured on the bones, but most of it was soaked up the ground and the bones largely survived.

After this their pulses were then checked, their faces were crushed to make them unrecognizable and the bodies were wrapped in bed sheets loaded onto a truck. The "whole procedure," Yurovsky said took 20 minutes. One soldiers later bragged than he could "die in peace because he had squeezed the Empress's -------."

The bodies were taken to a forest and stripped, burned with acid and gasoline, and thrown into abandoned mine shafts and buried under railroad ties near a country road near the village of Koptyaki. "The bodies were put in the hole," Yurovsky wrote, "and the faces and all the bodies, generally doused with sulfuric acid, both so they couldn't be recognized and prevent a stink from them rotting...We scattered it with branches and lime, put boards on top and drove over it several times—no traces of the hole remained.

Shortly afterwards, the government in Moscow announced that Nicholas II had been shot because of "a counterrevolutionary conspiracy." There was no immediate word on the other members of the family which gave rise to rumors that other members of the family had escaped. Yekaterinburg was renamed Sverdlov in honor of the man who signed the death orders.

For seven years the remains of Nicholas II, Alexandra, three of their daughters and four servants were stored in polyethylene bags on shelves in the old criminal morgue in Yekaterunburg. On July 17, 1998, Nicholas II and his family and servants who were murdered with him were buried Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg along with the other Romanov tsars, who have been buried there starting with Peter the Great. Nicholas II had a side chapel built for himself at the fortress in 1913 but was buried in a new crypt.

Near Yekaterinburg

Factory-Museum of Iron and Steel Metallurgy (in Niznhy Tagil 80 kilometers north of Yekaterinburg) a museum with old mining equipment made at the site of huge abandoned iron and steel factory. Officially known as the Factory-Museum of the History of the Development of Iron and Steel Metallurgy, it covers an area of 30 hectares and contains a factory founded by the Demidov family in 1725 that specialized mainly in the production of high-quality cast iron and steel. Later, the foundry was renamed after Valerian Kuybyshev, a prominent figure of the Communist Party.

The first Russian factory museum, the unusual museum demonstrates all stages of metallurgy and metal working. There is even a blast furnace and an open-hearth furnace. The display of factory equipment includes bridge crane from 1892) and rolling stock equipment from the 19th-20th centuries. In Niznhy Tagil contains some huge blocks of malachite and

Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha (180 kilometers east-northeast of Yekaterinburg) has an open air architecture museum with log buildings, a stone church and other pre-revolutionary architecture. The village is the creation of Ivan Samoilov, a local activist who loved his village so much he dedicated 40 years of his life to recreating it as the open-air museum of wooden architecture.

The stone Savior Church, a good example of Siberian baroque architecture. The interior and exterior of the church are exhibition spaces of design. The houses are very colorful. In tsarist times, rich villagers hired serfs to paint the walls of their wooden izbas (houses) bright colors. Old neglected buildings from the 17th to 19th centuries have been brought to Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha from all over the Urals. You will see the interior design of the houses and hear stories about traditions and customs of the Ural farmers.

Verkhoturye (330 kilometers road from Yekaterinburg) is the home a 400-year-old monastery that served as 16th century capital of the Urals. Verkhoturye is a small town on the Tura River knows as the Jerusalem of the Urals for its many holy places, churches and monasteries. The town's main landmark is its Kremlin — the smallest in Russia. Pilgrims visit the St. Nicholas Monastery to see the remains of St. Simeon of Verkhoturye, the patron saint of fishermen.

Ural Mountains

Ural Mountains are the traditional dividing line between Europe and Asia and have been a crossroads of Russian history. Stretching from Kazakhstan to the fringes of the Arctic Kara Sea, the Urals lie almost exactly along the 60 degree meridian of longitude and extend for about 2,000 kilometers (1,300 miles) from north to south and varies in width from about 50 kilometers (30 miles) in the north and 160 kilometers (100 miles) the south. At kilometers 1777 on the Trans-Siberian Railway there is white obelisk with "Europe" carved in Russian on one side and "Asia" carved on the other.

The eastern side of the Urals contains a lot of granite and igneous rock. The western side is primarily sandstone and limestones. A number of precious stones can be found in the southern part of the Urals, including emeralds. malachite, tourmaline, jasper and aquamarines. The highest peaks are in the north. Mount Narodnaya is the highest of all but is only 1884 meters (6,184 feet) high. The northern Urals are covered in thick forests and home to relatively few people.

Like the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States, the Urals are very old mountains — with rocks and sediments that are hundreds of millions years old — that were one much taller than they are now and have been steadily eroded down over millions of years by weather and other natural processes to their current size. According to Encyclopedia Britannica: “The rock composition helps shape the topography: the high ranges and low, broad-topped ridges consist of quartzites, schists, and gabbro, all weather-resistant. Buttes are frequent, and there are north–south troughs of limestone, nearly all containing river valleys. Karst topography is highly developed on the western slopes of the Urals, with many caves, basins, and underground streams. The eastern slopes, on the other hand, have fewer karst formations; instead, rocky outliers rise above the flattened surfaces. Broad foothills, reduced to peneplain, adjoin the Central and Southern Urals on the east.

“The Urals date from the structural upheavals of the Hercynian orogeny (about 250 million years ago). About 280 million years ago there arose a high mountainous region, which was eroded to a peneplain. Alpine folding resulted in new mountains, the most marked upheaval being that of the Nether-Polar Urals...The western slope of the Urals is composed of middle Paleozoic sedimentary rocks (sandstones and limestones) that are about 350 million years old. In many places it descends in terraces to the Cis-Ural depression (west of the Urals), to which much of the eroded matter was carried during the late Paleozoic (about 300 million years ago). Found there are widespread karst (a starkly eroded limestone region) and gypsum, with large caverns and subterranean streams. On the eastern slope, volcanic layers alternate with sedimentary strata, all dating from middle Paleozoic times.”

Southern Urals

The southern Urals are characterized by grassy slopes and fertile valleys. The middle Urals are a rolling platform that barely rises above 300 meters (1,000 feet). This region is rich in minerals and has been heavily industrialized. This is where you can find Yekaterinburg (formally Sverdlovsk), the largest city in the Urals.

Most of the Southern Urals are is covered with forests, with 50 percent of that pine-woods, 44 percent birch woods, and the rest are deciduous aspen and alder forests. In the north, typical taiga forests are the norm. There are patches of herbal-poaceous steppes, northem sphagnous marshes and bushy steppes, light birch forests and shady riparian forests, tall-grass mountainous meadows, lowland ling marshes and stony placers with lichen stains. In some places there are no large areas of homogeneous forests, rather they are forests with numerous glades and meadows of different size.

In the Ilmensky Mountains Reserve in the Southern Urals, scientists counted 927 vascular plants (50 relicts, 23 endemic species), about 140 moss species, 483 algae species and 566 mushroom species. Among the species included into the Red Book of Russia are feather grass, downy-leaved feather grass, Zalessky feather grass, moccasin flower, ladies'-slipper, neottianthe cucullata, Baltic orchis, fen orchis, helmeted orchis, dark-winged orchis, Gelma sandwart, Krasheninnikov sandwart, Clare astragalus.

The fauna of the vertebrate animals in the Reserve includes 19 fish, 5 amphibian and 5 reptile. Among the 48 mammal species are elks, roe deer, boars, foxes, wolves, lynxes, badgers, common weasels, least weasels, forest ferrets, Siberian striped weasel, common marten, American mink. Squirrels, beavers, muskrats, hares, dibblers, moles, hedgehogs, voles are quite common, as well as chiropterans: pond bat, water bat, Brandt's bat, whiskered bat, northern bat, long-eared bat, parti-coloured bat, Nathusius' pipistrelle. The 174 bird bird species include white-tailed eagles, honey hawks, boreal owls, gnome owls, hawk owls, tawny owls, common scoters, cuckoos, wookcocks, common grouses, wood grouses, hazel grouses, common partridges, shrikes, goldenmountain thrushes, black- throated loons and others.

Activities and Places in the Ural Mountains

The Urals possess beautiful natural scenery that can be accessed from Yekaterinburg with a rent-a-car, hired taxi and tour. Travel agencies arrange rafting, kayaking and hiking trips. Hikes are available in the taiga forest and the Urals. Trips often include walks through the taiga to small lakes and hikes into the mountains and excursions to collect mushrooms and berries and climb in underground caves. Mellow rafting is offered in a relatively calm six kilometer section of the River Serga. In the winter visitor can enjoy cross-mountains skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, dog sledding, snow-shoeing and winter hiking through the forest to a cave covered with ice crystals.

Lake Shartash (10 kilometers from Yekaterinburg) is where the first Ural gold was found, setting in motion the Yekaterinburg gold rush of 1745, which created so much wealth one rich baron of that time hosted a wedding party that lasted a year. The area around Shartash Lake is a favorite picnic and barbecue spot of the locals. Getting There: by bus route No. 50, 054 or 54, with a transfer to suburban commuter bus route No. 112, 120 or 121 (the whole trip takes about an hour), or by car (10 kilometers drive from the city center, 40 minutes).

Revun Rapids (90 kilometers road from Yekaterinburg near Beklenishcheva village) is a popular white water rafting places On the nearby cliffs you can see the remains of a mysterious petroglyph from the Paleolithic period. Along the steep banks, you may notice the dark entrance of Smolinskaya Cave. There are legends of a sorceress who lived in there. The rocks at the riverside are suited for competitive rock climbers and beginners. Climbing hooks and rings are hammered into rocks. The most fun rafting is generally in May and June.

Olenii Ruchii National Park (100 kilometers west of Yekaterinburg) is the most popular nature park in Sverdlovsk Oblast and popular weekend getaway for Yekaterinburg residents. Visitors are attracted by the beautiful forests, the crystal clear Serga River and picturesque rocks caves. There are some easy hiking routes: the six-kilometer Lesser Ring and the 15-kilometer Greater Ring. Another route extends for 18 km and passes by the Mitkinsky Mine, which operated in the 18th-19th centuries. It's a kind of an open-air museum — you can still view mining an enrichment equipment here. There is also a genuine beaver dam nearby.

Among the other attractions at Olenii Ruchii are Druzhba (Friendship) Cave, with passages that extend for about 500 meters; Dyrovaty Kamen (Holed Stone), created over time by water of Serga River eroding rock; and Utoplennik (Drowned Man), where you can see “The Angel of Sole Hope”., created by the Swedish artist Lehna Edwall, who has placed seven angels figures in different parts of the world to “embrace the planet, protecting it from fear, despair, and disasters.”

Image Sources: Wikimedia Commons

Text Sources: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation (official Russia tourism website russiatourism.ru ), Russian government websites, UNESCO, Wikipedia, Lonely Planet guides, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, The New Yorker, Bloomberg, Reuters, Associated Press, AFP, Yomiuri Shimbun and various books and other publications.

Updated in September 2020

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