Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a professional surfer and innovator of surfing. He was the master of surfing in the 1930s, 40s, a

Is a professional surfer and innovator of surfing. He was the master of surfing in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s and also winner of the Peruvian and Makaha International titles. Albert "Rabbit" Kekai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1920, he lived with his five

Is a retired male diver from Spain, best known for winning the bronze medals at the 1997 European Ch

Is a retired male diver from Spain, best known for winning the bronze medals at the 1997 European Championships in Seville, Spain and at the World University Games in 1999. He represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in

Was a Soviet Armenian first class pilot, Honorary test-pilot of USSR, a Hero of the Soviet Union (19

Was a Soviet Armenian first class pilot, Honorary test-pilot of USSR, a Hero of the Soviet Union (1975) and the holder of 10 world records for helicopters

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish b

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat R. S. Y. C., which finished fifth in the 8 metre class competition.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the fi

Was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and two-time Olympic silver medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and two-time Olympic silver medalist.

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-pioneer of tow-in surfing, extreme watersports athlete, celebrity

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-pioneer of tow-in surfing, extreme watersports athlete, celebrity-enthusiast, television personality, commercial product endorser and spokesman, and on occasion a men's fashion and action-sports model. Laine is considere

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was a French aviatrix and the first woman to receive a pilot's licence.

Born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was a French aviatrix and the first woman to receive a pilot's licence.As a young woman she became an actress and used the stage name "Raymonde de Laroche". Flight magazine erroneously added the title of "Baroness" in reportin

Is an Australian diver who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics with Loudy Tourky. She also placed 1

Is an Australian diver who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics with Loudy Tourky. She also placed 18th in the 3 m springboard competition, and 11th in the 10 m platform.

Was a British boat builder, sailor, Olympic champion and world champion.

Was a British boat builder, sailor, Olympic champion and world champion.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished fourth in the 10

Is a Japanese diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished fourth in the 10 metre platform event.

Is a mountaineer and explorer from the province of Bolzano-Bozen in Italy, often cited as the greate

Is a mountaineer and explorer from the province of Bolzano-Bozen in Italy, often cited as the greatest mountain climber of all time. He is renowned for making the first solo ascents of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and for being the first climber to ascend all fourteen "eight-thousanders" (peaks over 8,000 metres above sea level).

Was an American world surfing champion. Known as "Queen of Makaha" and "Aunty Rell", she was a pione

Was an American world surfing champion. Known as "Queen of Makaha" and "Aunty Rell", she was a pioneer in the world of women's surfing. Rell Sunn was born in Makaha on Oahu in 1950, the fourth of Elbert and Roen Sunn's five children. Her father Elbert is

Is a Canadian diver. He just recently won the 1m and 3m events at Canadian nationals. He won the 200

Is a Canadian diver. He just recently won the 1m and 3m events at Canadian nationals. He won the 2008 national championships on the 3m, 10m and 10m synchronized and competed in the individual 3m springboard and 10m platform events at the 2008 Summer Olymp

Is a yachtman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and

Is a yachtman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is a diver from the Zamboanga, Philippines. He represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a diver from the Zamboanga, Philippines. He represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is an Italian mountaineer, developer of mountaineering equipment and author.Cassin started mountaine

Is an Italian mountaineer, developer of mountaineering equipment and author.Cassin started mountaineering around 1930 together with a group known as the Ragni di Lecco.[4] In 1934, he made the first ascent of the Piccolissima of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Is the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. He and his family also have significant oil and gas hol

Is the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. He and his family also have significant oil and gas holdings in the western United States. A graduate of St. Mark's School of Texas and Yale College, he has long been a local and national civic leader, having b

Is an American writer. He is widely known as the author of the hugely popular 1970s best-sellers Jon

Is an American writer. He is widely known as the author of the hugely popular 1970s best-sellers Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions: The Adventures Of A Reluctant Messiah, and others. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits