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Ancient Olympia is located in a gently swinging bucolic countryside decorated with pine trees, hills and grazing grounds for sheep and goats, friendly dogs and shepherds. Flowers blossom everywhere. Through the idyllic landscape flows the scenic river Alpheios born in the mountains of Arcadia and winding along the long and greening valley. Eventually, it passes by next to many coarse and giant grey stone discs and huge columns, ruins of temples dedicated to the highest Greek gods as Zeus and Hera. It is the Holy Sanctuary of the "land of the Greeks" of old, the Altis at Olympia below the foot of Kronos Hill. Here, almost three millenia ago, was the Center of the ancient Greek culture of Olympic gods and Great Games. "Arcadia" was considered the origin and "Golden Age" of elegiac literature, Olympia of top-level agons at the stadium. And of public encounters of political, religious and military leaders as well as agons of rhetoricians, historians and philosophers.This is even nowadays a place of ever again coming back to: Rolling home to Old Olympia.Even modern Olympians are lured into the magical entourage and scenery. Including the author of this booklet.Sixty years ago, he taught here as a first Olympic docent at the Olympic Summer Academy organized by the Hellenic and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), after having written the first socio-philosophical book on "Values, Aims, Reality of the Modern Olympic Games" (1964), summarized in English. Later, he wrote "S.O.S. - Save Olympic Spirit" (2012).Now, he was invited to come back to present the opening lecture of the International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) which was for the first time held in Ancient Olympia. Enthused, he came flying, rolling home to Old Olympia - as a former Olympic Champion in rowing - metaphorically: Rowing home to Old Olympia. Not only does he here present this keynote address, but vividly he offers his Olympic experiences and other quite funny but real Olympic stories - even his climb on Mt. Olympus.The Philosophy Department of the University of Patras organized this year's IPO which was cosponsored by the International Olympic Academy (IOA). The IPO meeting is the final essay contest for high-school students who had to qualify in their previous national pretests in 50 nations (two for each land). 250 young philosophy enthusiasts took part. The over-all topic was "Life in Fair Competition". The young students had a wonderful time together enjoying the acquaintance and blossoming international friendships. This is in full agreement and accordance with the values and ideas of the Olympic movement as fostered by the IOC and IOA. Quite in the same mood like the mentioned Olympic Summer Academies for sport students, teachers and officials - as well as the values of the Olympic Games and their rather new Olympic Youth Games. A hopeful value congruence of international solidarity and fostering friendship between young representatives all over the world. Only with such values embraced by the young generations we can hope for a better world.Therefore, it is really imperative to go international and come back rolling home to Olympia - in sport and philosophy as well.

2017 Washington State Book Award finalist, based on the strength of its literary merit and lasting importance!The Ocean is calling me. This is my Journey.With these words, in the spring of 2010, Susan Marie Conrad scaled her world down to an 18-foot sea kayak and launched a solo journey that took her north to Alaska. With no sense of where she belonged in space and unreconciled feelings of a painful childhood following her, she decided that instead of running away, she would run toward her dreams. Her adventure took her along the western coast of North America, through the Inside Passage-a 1,200-mile ribbon of water-in a journey of the sea and soul.The expedition took her deep within herself, humbling her, healing her, helping her to discover the depths of her own strength and courage. On her way from Anacortes, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, she grappled with fear and exhaustion, forged friendships with quirky people in the strangest places, endured perilous weather and angry seas, and pretended not to be intimidated by 700-pound grizzly bears and 40-ton whales.She lived her dream.

"It's Now or Never." Goodbye Comfortable Life, Hello Adventure.A Lifelong Dream Comes TrueLarry had dreamed of sailing around the world ever since he first stepped foot into a sailboat at the age of 13. He held onto that dream for 30 years until one day he realized "It's now or never." He left his corporate job, trading his comfortable executive life for adventure.The Scary and Humorous Stories Leap Off the PageAward-winning author, Larry Jacobson, brings you aboard JULIA as he embarks on a 6-year odyssey at sea after leaving everything behind to make his lifelong dream a reality. He and his crew dodged pirates in the Gulf of Aden, battled 30-foot seas and 60-knot winds in the Red Sea, were chased by Komodo dragons in Indonesia, had multiple equipment breakdowns, nearly lost their mast in the Coral Sea, and pushed the envelope with Larry nearly losing his life scuba diving. The vivid word descriptions and full color photos bring the story to life.This page-turner will keep you entertained and inspired at the same time. Definitely a book for everyone. A true story memoir packed with lessons from the ocean that served as a teacher of seamanship, personal strength, growth, leadership, and perseverance while Larry and his crew discovered themselves and the world. You'll sail 44,000 nautical miles and live the ups and downs of this incredible adventure.Different from Other Sailing BooksThis is not just the story of fulfilling a lifelong passion. It is also a story of absorbing wisdom from the sea, and from the people they met along the way. And it's a deep dive into Larry's thinking as you experience the changes that took place in him recounted in his very personal journals. Step aboard and share the life lessons earned on the voyage as you sail around the world from the comfort of your home. The book is life-changing.If you are wondering whether you should start living your dreams, this book will confirm you should. We are each given one great opportunity in life. What are you going to do with yours?Winner of 6 literary awards: BEST MEMOIR - Bay Area Independent Publishers AssociationFINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, MemoirsFINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Non-FictionGOLD MEDAL - eLit Awards, TravelSILVER MEDAL - eLit Awards, MemoirsSILVER MEDAL - Independent Publisher Book Awards, Non-fictionJacobson's writing is witty, insightful, engaging, and embracing. You won't want to put the book down!

A high school graduation present becomes the source of fifty years of adventures, connections, and friendships. A collection of romantic, funny, and heartfelt stories from friends and family who set sail on a Sunfish.

“Will have river veterans nodding in agreement and surprise. I loved the journey." — Doug Stanton, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Horse Soldiers“An important contribution to the literature of exploration. This book had my pulse racing."— Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The RiverA dramatic narrative tour of 10 of the world’s most incredible whitewater adventures—spanning 5 continents and 40 years—guided by a legendary whitewater trailblazerThis fascinating history of daring whitewater explorers stands alongside classic works on mountaineering, outdoor survival, and extreme sportsPerfect for fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Candice Millard’s River of the GodsIn 10 thrilling real-life adventure stories, pioneering whitewater explorer Wick Walker examines what lured a generation of incredibly daring pioneers into some of Earth’s most wondrous yet forbidding river canyons:below Victoria Falls on the Zambezi, the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet, Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Yangtze, the flanks of Mount Everest, and more Loaded with great moments and personal stories, Walker details what these adventurers found there, and within themselves. The extraordinary characters, driven by different motives and visions, but united by their compulsion to seek the unknown and the pulse of free-flowing water, are as remarkable as the daunting geography and conditions they confront.Whitewater sport today stands side-by-side with mountaineering in participation and public attention, yet it has lagged in generating its own literature. Torrents As Yet Unknown helps fill that gap for readers interested in human drama played out against great natural challenges.Mountaineering history is deep and its literature rich, but whitewater adventurers approach and experience the same forbidding terrain from a different vantage, between the steep walls of their canyons and atop powerful torrents of cascading water.

Si tu vida se viene abajo, ¿te hundirás o saldrás a flote?Jono Dunnett tocó fondo y decidió lanzarse a navegar por aguas tormentosas para perseguir su sueño de dar la vuelta a Gran Bretaña haciendo windsurf. Según su propia estimación era una ambición insensata, y pronto se convirtió en una emocionante aventura.Este impactante relato describe los altibajos que sufrió al arriesgarlo todo y las consecuencias de hacerlo.Con una prosa bellamente detallada y perspicaz, este clásico de la navegación es una inspiración para despertar al aventurero que llevamos dentro.-----------La versión original de este libro (en inglés) fue ** finalista en el Amazon Storyteller award **.

Jane Golden has been a sailor for most of her life, beginning with some raucous experiences as a young adult volunteer crew member on other people's sailboats. Fast forward and she was cruising the Gulf Coast with family and friends on her own boat, Gypsy Lady. After an enjoyable description of her Gulf Coast experiences, Jane ventures to Europe where she first charter sailed with friends, and later crosses the Atlantic Ocean as a crewmember for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. She goes into great depth about the positives and negatives of such events; including how they are organized, the peculiarities and politics of such events, and what it was like to be a part of the crew on a transatlantic crossing.Finally, she writes about the very enjoyable experiences supporting Gypsy Lady and her family's participation in the annual Regata al Sol from Pensacola to Mexico, a regional yacht club race that began in the early '60s. The descriptions of the Regata al Sol event founder, and the post-race celebrations, are a treasure trove of details that would make anyone want to participate in the race and the festivities. Jane gives us a compelling look at her experiences as a woman in the world of sailing, and great descriptions of the various kinds of sailing, racing, and cruising in which she has participated. Her book informs, instructs, and entertains.

As we sailed out of our cove, our home behind us and the complete unknown ahead, I couldn't help thinking that I was leaving everything I knew and loved-with the exception of Michael and Ally. Talk about being pushed past my comfort zone in just about every direction. Kimberly is a traveler, adventurer and gardener. Not a sailor. Yet she, her husband, and their 10-year-old daughter moved aboard their 34-foot boat for two years and sailed from Massachusetts to Grenada and back. Packed with detailed information, this is the story of their decision to go, the two years of planning to make it work, plus the first several months they lived aboard. More than a mere guidebook, it is part memoir and part instruction manual for breaking free of the ordinary. Travelers, gardeners, sailors, and dreamers alike, who seek to live an intentional life, a bit off the beaten path, will find both wisdom and inspiration in this family's adventures.

Gregory Newell Smith draws on his 50,000 miles of blue water sailing, and a lifetime of world travels, to describe what it's really like to be out there--on your own, far away from family, friends, and the societal safety nets we have come to depend on.From a terrifying storm in the Tasman Sea, to the befuddlement of a Fijian kava ceremony, to the intimate relationship with the stars for sextant navigation, Smith tells would-be-adventurers how it feels to experience the pleasures and trials of extended travel.These days, with the Internet, sailing blogs, and GPS, cruising may seem less daunting, but the ocean--the Open Sea--still remains the greatest challenge of all.

This book describes a solo Arctic Canoe Expedition completed through Alaska's Brooks Range from June 30--August 19, 1985. It covered 650-miles and took 51 days. I traveled through extensive parts of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Noatak Preserve. I started the journey at the oil pipeline haul road (Dalton Highway) just south of Coldfoot and above the Arctic Circle where I got on the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River. I floated down this to the town of Bettles. Form Bettles, I went on to the mouth of the John River. I headed up the John River then turned up the Malamute Fork of the John, portaged to the East Fork of Henshaw Creek, and after three days of misery, I reach the Malamute Fork of the Alatna River. This took me to the Alatna River proper. I pushed up this river for almost 200 miles to its headwater lakes near the Continental Divide. I crossed the divide at Survey Pass and then moved down the North Slope on the Nigu River, part of the Colville River drainage. I floated down this for about 30 miles then portaged to Etivlik Lake. After paddling across this, I portaged over another divide into Noatak National Preserve and to the headwaters of Flora Creek. After a long struggle with the creek's shallow water and rocky bed (it completely dried up at one point), I reached the Aniuk River. This flowed into the Noatak River. I floated the Noatak River to the Chukchi Sea and crossed a ten-mile stretch of open ocean to reach the Baldwin Peninsula and the end of the trip at Kotzebue, Alaska.

From YouTube's popular Rigging Doctor channel, The Rigging Handbook is an introductory to mid-level book intended for boat owners, sailors, and cruisers who want to better understand how the mast and sails work.

"Lulu Moore created a perfect book boyfriend in OAR THAN FRIENDS. Oz is the very definition of boy obsessed and his pursuit of Kate is absolutely delicious! This book is sweet and sexy and I didn't want it to end!" ~ New York Times bestselling author Monica MurphyShe's rowing for Cambridge. He's rowing for Oxford. But they just can't keep one another at oar's length . . .Arthur Osbourne-Cloud has his future mapped out for him - graduate Oxford and follow his dreadful father into politics. Except Arthur wants anything but that. He'd rather spend his days rowing for gold at the Olympics,.And this year he has the Boat Race to win. Kate Astley also has her future mapped out. Fly half-way across the world, and win a scholarship at Cambridge University to study medicine. Oh, and crew for the legendary Boat Race. Seems simple enough. But then she meets Arthur. For Arthur, this feisty American challenges everything he's been taught to believe, while Kate battles between what she's expected to do, and what she wants to do. The bitter rivalry between their universities ought to destroy them. Or will it just be a matter of time before they surrender to the sizzling chemistry between them?But In The Boat Race, there can only be one winner. Who will sink and who will swim?PRAISE FOR OAR THAN FRIENDS:'I could not put this book down' Goodreads Reviewer'A breathtakingly unique take on the college rivals and sports romance tropes' Goodreads Reviewer'5+ stars!' Goodreads Reviewer'This book gives it all, and I'm not ashamed to say, I laughed, I cried, and I may have bit through my lip because of the tension in the end' Goodreads Reviewer'It's a 5-star read - if I could give more I would' Goodreads Reviewer

Vor dem Spaß auf deutschen Binnengewässern braucht man zum Fahren oder Chartern eines Bootes den Sportbootführerschein Binnen. Prüfungsstress, Angst, Überforderung? Nicht mit diesem Buch im Gepäck. Im Mittelpunkt steht hier das Bestehen der Prüfung. Das Buch bietet verschiedene Zugänge zur Prüfungsvorbereitung. Für die praktische Prüfung werden Manöver, Knoten und Schallsignale erläutert. Ein unterstützender YouTube-Kanal des OceanMaster steht ebenfalls zur Verfügung.Die Theorieprüfung wird mit Klarer Kurs Kompakt zum Heimspiel. Statt komplizierten Erklärungen, die den Lernerfolg verlangsamen, werden die Fragen neben der korrekten Antwort mit Eselsbrücken, Merksätzen und dem sog. OceanMaster-Gehirnentwirrer schnell und eingängig vermittelt. Abgerundet wird das Buch durch Übersichten aller Tafelzeichen, Ausweichregeln sowie Zusammenfassungen von Sichtzeichen und Lichterführung, die insgesamt in den amtlichen Prüfungsbögen vorkommen. Eine Matrix teilt die Prüfungsfragen in Themenkomplexe ein, so dass man sich auch gezielt auf Themenbereiche wie bspw. Umweltschutz oder Schallsignale vorbereiten kann.Wer ausführlich verstehen will, warum Antworten richtig oder falsch sind, oder wer selbst Ausbilder*in werden möchte, sollte das Kompendium Klarer Kurs lesen. Dort werden im Teil Advanced Level neben den Fragen und der korrekten Antwort auch die falschen Ankreuzalternativen sowie Erläuterungen rund um das Thema der jeweiligen Frage leicht verständlich und oft im Plauderton beantwortet. Und nun viel Spaß beim Lesen, Lernen und Bestehen und natürlich Mast- und Schotbruch sowie immer eine Handbreit Wasser unter dem Kiel.

Vor dem Spaß auf deutschen Binnengewässern braucht man zum Fahren oder Chartern eines Bootes den Sportbootführerschein Binnen. Prüfungsstress, Angst, Überforderung? Nicht mit diesem Buch im Gepäck. Im Mittelpunkt steht hier das Bestehen der Prüfung. Das Buch bietet verschiedene Zugänge zur Prüfungsvorbereitung. Für die praktische Prüfung werden Manöver, Knoten und Schallsignale erläutert. Ein unterstützender YouTube-Kanal des OceanMaster steht ebenfalls zur Verfügung.Die Theorieprüfung wird mit Klarer Kurs zum Heimspiel. Die ganz Eiligen können alle Prüfungsfragen der amtlichen Prüfungsbögen im Crash Level durcharbeiten. Dort geht es ganz fix mit Frage, korrekter Antwort und Eselsbrücke oder Merksatz, dem OceanMaster-Gehirnentwirrer. Wer tiefer einsteigen will, findet im Advanced Level neben den Fragen und der korrekten Antwort auch die falschen Ankreuzalternativen sowie Erläuterungen rund um das Thema der jeweiligen Frage, leicht verständlich und oft im Plauderton formuliert.Abgerundet wird das Buch durch Übersichten aller Tafelzeichen, Ausweichregeln sowie Zusammenfassungen von Sichtzeichen und Lichterführung, die insgesamt in den amtlichen Prüfungsbögen vorkommen. Eine Matrix teilt die Prüfungsfragen in Themenkomplexe ein, so dass man sich auch gezielt auf Themenbereiche wie Umweltschutz oder Schallsignale vorbereiten kann.Außer an Prüflinge wendet sich das Buch auch an Ausbilder*innen, die bei der Wissensvermittlung in Theorie und Praxis auf die zahlreichen Merksätze des OceanMaster-Gehirnentwirrers zurückgreifen können, um den Lernerfolg zu verstärken.

Have You Ever Dreamed of Sailing the World?Have you ever dreamed of sailing the world? Perhaps the thought scares the hell out of you! Sail on a breathtaking ocean adventure without leaving your seat! Enjoy a story of an epic ocean voyage and get inspired to chase your own dreams.Join a Kiwi family as they embark on an epic adventure sailing from Spain back home to the wild waters of New Zealand. This brilliant true story is full of hilarity and the thrills of cruising on a 46-foot piece of fibreglass with family for 218 days. A magical journey of exploration covering 23,053 nautical miles. From Spain, to Gibraltar, the Canaries, across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the mighty Panama Canal, the stunning islands of Galapagos, Society Islands, Palmerston Island, Niue and everywhere in between. Sailing Marmax is a rollicking read all the way to the end.The Sea Really is the Last Free Place on EarthIn this book, you will discover and learn:How to chase your dreams, love life and live it to the fullBe bold, believe it can be done, have goals, prepare well and never give upChallenge yourself...it is never too late in life for a crazy adventure!Make every second of your life count, complete your bucket list! Think YES, not NO - Don't dream it, do it!Readers have said:"Lots of dreams have awoken, ideas forming, and inspirations have gone wild after reading about your travels - thank you for letting us take part in your epic journey! You have a beautiful way of writing and what you chose to write about was truly magical."A must-read for those of you yearning to go on an incredible adventure. Discover new horizons and uncover the hidden wonders of the world through the eyes of a family of five.If you want to be inspired to love life and live it to the full, enjoy the journey!