Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Is a British sailor. Together with team mate Alex Groves Richardson became third at the 2008 World C

Is a British sailor. Together with team mate Alex Groves Richardson became third at the 2008 World Championships in the 29er boat by finishing behind Australian couples Steven Thomas/Jasper Warren and Byron White/William Ryan to claim the bronze.

Was an English mountaineer. He was vice-president of the Alpine Club from 1866–68, and a Fellow of

Was an English mountaineer. He was vice-president of the Alpine Club from 1866–68, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.His father, Francis Tuckett of Frenchay (1802–1868), was a world traveller as well as a leather merchant, horticulturalist, s

Is a professional sail boat racer and yachtsman, and currently holds the record for the fastest sing

Is a professional sail boat racer and yachtsman, and currently holds the record for the fastest single-handed sailing circumnavigation. Although previously well known as an offshore sailor, Joyon's real leap to international prominence came in February 20

Was an American aeronautical engineer inventor born in Sanger, California, U.S.A.; he is credited wi

Was an American aeronautical engineer inventor born in Sanger, California, U.S.A.; he is credited with the invention of the Rogallo wing, or "flexible wing", a precursor to the modern hang glider and paraglider. His patents ranged over mechanical utility

Was a steamboat captain in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. He also operated steamboats

Was a steamboat captain in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. He also operated steamboats on the Kootenay River in Montana and on the Stikine River in western British Columbia. Steam navigation in the Rocky Mountain Trench which runs through th

Was a British mountaineer, author, photographer and botanist in the early years of high altitude mou

Was a British mountaineer, author, photographer and botanist in the early years of high altitude mountaineering.Smythe trained as an electrical engineer and worked for brief periods with the Royal Air Force and Kodak before devoting himself to writing and

Was a Dutch merchant who worked for the Dutch East India Company, who became most famous as the comm

Was a Dutch merchant who worked for the Dutch East India Company, who became most famous as the commander of the ship Batavia, which ran aground in the Houtman Abrolhos off the coast of Western Australia in June 1629.During the voyage from the Netherlands to Java, a company official named Jeronimus Cornelisz and the ship's skipper Ariaen Jacobsz had plotted and attempted an unsuccessful mutiny against Pelsaert.

Is a former pilot of the Polish Air Force, whose name became famous in early 1953, when he decided t

Is a former pilot of the Polish Air Force, whose name became famous in early 1953, when he decided to escape Soviet-controlled Poland in a Mig-15 plane, which was one of the best planes owned by the Soviets at that time.a town near Kraków. He was a graduate of a prestigious Polish Air Force school of aviation in Deblin. Some time in the early 1950s he was moved to Slupsk in northern Poland, near the Baltic Sea. There, he flew Soviet MiG-15 planes, as a few of them were owned by the Polish Air Force.

Is a French yachtsman. He has lived in Brittany since his victory in the Challenge Espoir Crédit Ag

Is a French yachtsman. He has lived in Brittany since his victory in the Challenge Espoir Crédit Agricole in 1994. After completing a two year maths course for the ‘Grandes écoles’, as well as a piano academy, Franck Cammas finally opted for a career in s

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won the gold meda

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class.

Is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native countr

Is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964.

Was a sailor who, in two separate voyages, sailed a Wayfarer class dinghy from the United Kingdom to

Was a sailor who, in two separate voyages, sailed a Wayfarer class dinghy from the United Kingdom to Iceland and Norway. An account of this was written by Frank and his wife Margaret, published in 1977 as Ocean Crossing Wayfarer. He died on 16 May 2010 in

Is a German sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a German sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Canadian sailor. He also finished 9th with in the same category at the 1992 Summer Olympics an

Is a Canadian sailor. He also finished 9th with in the same category at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 15th at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Air Service pilots to Eddie Rickenbacker in

was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Air Service pilots to Eddie Rickenbacker in number of aerial victories during World War I. Frank Luke was the first airman to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Luke Air Force Base, a training

Was a British diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-

Was a British diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard competition after finishing fifth in his heat.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is an American mountaineer, who has made hundreds of first ascents, more than any other North Americ

Is an American mountaineer, who has made hundreds of first ascents, more than any other North American climber."Beckey," as he is known to his climbing companions, was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, and his family emigrated to the United States when he was

Is a world-known surfer who is retiring as a Republican member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th Di

Is a world-known surfer who is retiring as a Republican member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th District. Elected in 2000, he has served as Senate Minority Leader since 2002. Previously he was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1984 th

Was born in Windau, Courland, fled to Germany in 1907, and stowed away on a ship to Australia in 190

Was born in Windau, Courland, fled to Germany in 1907, and stowed away on a ship to Australia in 1909. In 1930, he decided to emigrate to the United States. Lacking a passport, he was unable to obtain a visa and decided to make his own way. He purchased a

Is a French rock climber, famed for his 1995 proposal of the grade 9b/5.15b for his unrepeated climb

Is a French rock climber, famed for his 1995 proposal of the grade 9b/5.15b for his unrepeated climb Akira. (See Realization.) Other notable climbs of his include:

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the S

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Marga which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American stockbroker, investment banker and financier. He studied at Harvard University, but

Was an American stockbroker, investment banker and financier. He studied at Harvard University, but left in his sophomore year to get an early start in the business world. He acquired a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, on 10 December 1885 and retained