 |
| name: |
Dominique Görlitz, project manager / expedition leader |
| profession: |
Botanist & experimental archeologist. |
| nationality: |
Chemnitz, Germany |
| age: |
41 |
| background: |
Experimental archeology, botanies and botanical geographer, currently concluding a Ph.D. at the University of Bonn on intercontinental seed-spreading in cooperation with the IPK Gatersleben. |
| sailing experience: |
Probably the most experienced reed-boats-man alive. Started sailing as a kid and has skippered a large number of boats apart from reed-boats. |
| web: |
www.abora3.com |
| motivational quote: |
"I hope to collect the ultimate evidence that advanced navigation took place during pre-historic times." |
|
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| name: |
Peter Schmolke |
| profession: |
Retired C.E.O/owner of a software development company, dedicated to help the insurance industry. |
| nationality: |
Gotha, Germany |
| age: |
53 |
| background: |
Peter earned his degree on math and was a successful entrepreneur in the software development market of Europe. |
| sailing experience: |
Peter is fairly new to sailing. |
| motivational quote: |
"When I was young I dreamed of sailing adventures. During my career I wanted to inspire others to thrive, by setting an example when building up my business, and now I want do it again on a very different arena." |
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| name: |
Ingo Isensee, cinematographer |
| profession: |
Media technician. |
| nationality: |
Dresden, Germany |
| age: |
39 |
| background: |
Studied media technology and works with news-, event- and sports shooting and editing, often in outdoor broadcast environments. |
| sailing experience: |
Has a long-time history with the Abora Team. |
| web: |
www.ingo-isensee.de |
| motivational quote: |
After learning a lot during the previous voyages with Abora 1 and Abora 2, I'm exited to get to know the large Atlantic Ocean, and see how the new vessel perform at The Big Blue." |
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| name: |
Tormod Granheim, photographer |
| profession: |
Adventurer & motivational speaker |
| nationality: |
Norwegian, sharing his time between Chamonix, France and Oslo, Norway. |
| age: |
32 |
| background: |
Professional adventurer who 06' made the 1.st ski descent of Mount Everest North Face by the Norton Couloir. Extensive climbing, skiing and expedition experience from the Himalayas and the Alps. |
| sailing experience: |
Captained and crewed on small boats throughout the coast of Norway and Scandinavia. |
| web: |
www.tormodgranheim.com |
| motivational quote: |
"After skiing off Everest I wanted to try something completely different. Sailing the craft will be a challenge, but I'm even more curios of how the multicultural crew will perform." |
|
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| name: |
Sabrina Lorenz |
| profession: |
Archaeometry Student |
| nationality: |
Dresden, Germany |
| age: |
26 |
| background: |
Scientific scuba diver and tourist guide in France. |
| sailing experience: |
Sabrina is fairly new to sailing. |
| motivational quote: |
"I'm drawn to the ocean, because of it many secrets yet to be discovered. The voyage will be a once in a lifetime experience." |
|
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| name: |
José "Joe" Valmana |
| profession: |
Mortgage and real estate broker. |
| nationality: |
Cuban, living in Miami. |
| age: |
39 |
| background: |
Born in Slovakia, raised on Cuba, educated in Russia, defected to USA via Canada, currently resides in Miami. |
| sailing experience: |
Joe is new to sailing |
| web: |
www.valmana.com |
| motivational quote: |
"I love history, and grew up reading Thor Heyerdahl behind the iron curtain. I'm willing to accept hardship to prove historical truth ignored by many." |
|
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| name: |
Markus Ulhig |
| profession: |
Forrest maintenance student. |
| nationality: |
Chemnitz, Germany |
| age: |
23 |
| background: |
Has been with the project for two years. |
| sailing experience: |
After getting to know Mr. Görlitz, Ulhig built a two meter reed-boat of his own. He canoed it on a 14-day trip, and then decided to apply for the real thing. |
| motivational quote: |
"It's a true adventure!" |
|
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| name: |
Mike Polzin |
| profession: |
Retired sailing instructor. |
| nationality: |
Bad Hindelang, Germany |
| age: |
63 |
| background: |
Lived 20 years on the island of Corsica where he worked as a sailing instructor in the tourism industry. |
| sailing experience: |
Extensive experience, has been with the project since the days of Abora 1. |
| motivational quote: |
"I've been increasingly attracted to reed-boats since my first contact with Dominique in '99. I just had to come along!" |
|
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| name: |
Thomas "Banner-Man" Wittka |
| profession: |
automotive engineer |
| nationality: |
Munich, Germany |
| age: |
25 |
| background: |
As diver and rower he was always attracted to water and he isalways looking for individual challenges. |
| sailing experience: |
Thomas is working together with Dominique since 1996. He took part in most of our expeditions since and is one of our most experienced volunteers. |
| motivational quote: |
"I am always fascinated how technical developed prehistoric people have been. Now I am able to prove their knowledge and get a chance in a lifetime for experience and adventure." |
|
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| name: |
Mark Hobert |
| profession: |
Biologist |
| nationality: |
Bovenden, Germany |
| age: |
35 |
| background: |
Mark is biologist and always fascinated about the ocean. Reed, water and adventure are exactly what he was looking for. |
| sailing experience: |
Mark got some sailing experiences on our test drives along the Hudson. |
| motivational quote: |
"This is a chance of a live time to be part of this great adventure" |
|
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| name: |
Andrea Müller |
| profession: |
Student |
| nationality: |
Chemnitz, Germany |
| age: |
21 |
| background: |
Andrea lived and worked for two years in France. Now she is studying language, literature and art in Dresden. |
| sailing experience: |
Andrea got her first sailing experiences on the Hudson. |
| motivational quote: |
"I go on board. My adventure just started." |
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