Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Peruvian surfer and surfboard shaper. He was a 4-time Peruvian national champion (1968, 1969,

Was a Peruvian surfer and surfboard shaper. He was a 4-time Peruvian national champion (1968, 1969, 1970 and 1974) and competed internationally one of the most important was the Duke in Hawaii, and was one of Peru's first shapers. He also open the first s

Is an Israeli windsurfer and Olympic bronze medalist, surfing in the "Neil Pryde" RS:X discipline. H

Is an Israeli windsurfer and Olympic bronze medalist, surfing in the "Neil Pryde" RS:X discipline. He was born in Eilat, Israel. Zubari, an Eilat native, began surfing at the young age of 7 with the encouragement of his father. Success soon followed, and

Is a professional surfer. In 1996, at Kirra, Shane Beschen became the first and only professional su

Is a professional surfer. In 1996, at Kirra, Shane Beschen became the first and only professional surfer to score three perfect 10 point rides for a total 30 out of 30 ASP three-wave scoring system. In May 2005 in the final of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo,

Is an Australian diver who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and competed at the Beiji

Is an Australian diver who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Is an Olympic sailor for New Zealand. Ferris competed at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is an Olympic sailor for New Zealand. Ferris competed at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author and businessman.

Is a professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author and businessman. He was born Shaun Tomshinsky and as a Jewish athlete, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He learned to surf in the be

Is one of the world's premiere all-around boarders. While Shayne has recently shown his ability to s

Is one of the world's premiere all-around boarders. While Shayne has recently shown his ability to surf and skate, it is his success on the snow that put him on the map. Pospisil has been making quite a name for himself on the professional circuits of sno

Is a Filipino Olympic diver and member of the Philippine diving team which will see action in the 20

Is a Filipino Olympic diver and member of the Philippine diving team which will see action in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. She will represent the country in the women's one meter and three meter springboard diving events.

Was an English aviatrix.she broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flight endeavo

Was an English aviatrix.she broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flight endeavours, which included a 34,000-mile (55,000 km) "world and a half" flight in 1971. On this flight, she became the first person to fly over the North Pole in

Is a male Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Scottish sailor and Olympic gold medallist.

Is a Scottish sailor and Olympic gold medallist.

Was a British climber who was active in the years immediately prior to World War I. He and John Layc

Was a British climber who was active in the years immediately prior to World War I. He and John Laycock and Stanley Jeffcoat initiated what is referred to as "gritstone climbing" in England, bouldering on large blocks at the base of the cliffs, and roping

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 10 me

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 10 metre platform event.

Was a Soviet aircraft pilot of Polish origin and a Hero of the Soviet Union (1934).

Was a Soviet aircraft pilot of Polish origin and a Hero of the Soviet Union (1934).

German cosmonaut.He was born in Morgenr

German cosmonaut.He was born in Morgenr

Was a Swedish swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1924 in Paris. She competed in the 1924 S

Was a Swedish swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1924 in Paris. She competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in diving, but did not win a medal, placing 5th. From the death of Carmelo Camet on July 22, 2007, until her own, she was believed to be the

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, wher

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat Pan.

Is an Australian surfer and surfboard shaper, noted for creating the Thruster design of three equal-

Is an Australian surfer and surfboard shaper, noted for creating the Thruster design of three equal-sized fins on a surfboard, a design now used on most shortboards. Anderson grew up in Collaroy, Sydney, the second oldest of four brothers. All four were s

Was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England who had a passion for amateur single-handed sailin

Was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England who had a passion for amateur single-handed sailing, for which he was ultimately knighted. Rose then modified the boat, including the addition of a mizzenmast, to sail single-handed around the world. He at

Known as Chay Blyth, is a Scottish yachtsman and rower. He was the first person to sail non-stop wes

Known as Chay Blyth, is a Scottish yachtsman and rower. He was the first person to sail non-stop westwards around the world (1971), on a 59-foot boat called British Steel. In 1966, whilst in the Army, Blyth, together with Captain John Ridgway, rowed acros

Was Mayor of Dover, Kent, England, from 1913 to 1919. Farley went to sea when he was twelve years ol

Was Mayor of Dover, Kent, England, from 1913 to 1919. Farley went to sea when he was twelve years old and sailed to India and China many times. He served on Dover Town Council for 27 years. For his services to Dover during the First World War he was appoi

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. The 12-Metre Heatherbell was designed

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. The 12-Metre Heatherbell was designed by Thomas C Glenn-Coates (skipper) for Major Andrew Coates and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons Ltd (Yachtbuilders) in 1907. She was the first yacht

Was a Welsh military commander, and was one of the first Europeans to ascend a Himalayan peak. In 17

Was a Welsh military commander, and was one of the first Europeans to ascend a Himalayan peak. In 1798, he joined the army of the East India Company, and became a major in the Bengal Infantry, captaining the Residency Guard at Nagpur for 14 years. In 1822