Shannon Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Hello all, I'm new to the site but am posting at the suggestion of several long-time members. I am looking to water ski on the Caspian Sea this summer as part of a larger quest to ski on the Ancient Greek Seven Seas. I'm finding it challenging to find a place with a boat or jet ski to pull me. The Caspian is surrounded by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. From my research it seems that the best bet will be the sea resorts around Baku, Azerbaijan, but I'm open to anything. What I think I need is someone familiar with the area and/or someone who speaks Russian or any of the other languages of the region and might be willing to help me. I'm following up all leads--friends of friends of friends! Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hi, Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water, so it is actually a lake. I hope you find a way to ski there and anywhere else to complete your quest. Caspian Sea though is not one of the ancient world's seven seas, the closest I guess is the Black Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 These are the ancient world seven seas as I remember them: Aegean Sea Black Sea Red Sea Persian golf Mediterranean Sea Adriatic Sea Arabic Sea (Indian Ocean) I hope you ski them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 @skialex According to Wiki and NOAA, the original greek versions of the seven seas does include the Caspian. There were multiple other versions including other seas, then Midieval Europe version and on till it started referring to the 7 oceans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 That is a very cool quest. Personally, I would get on travelzoo.com and search the forums for the bigger towns on the Caspian like Baku/Bilgah Beach, Aktau, Avaza, Ramsar. To my knowledge, every sub-forum on travelzoo have expert 'hosts'/moderators and hopefully someone-knows-someone with a suitable boat (you might need to count on bringing a ski and a rope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 19, 2018 Administrators Share Posted May 19, 2018 @Shannon You might contact Igor Morozov on facebook. He is a Russian pro skier who may have some real information for you. https://www.facebook.com/igormorozov I do not personally know Igor but my impression is that he is a super nice guy. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 Completion of this quest could be a FlowPoint subject..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 @ScottScott well I'm Greek, as far as I know caspian was not included, so I checkeand you are right that at least one source does include the Caspian Sea but not all. So maybe you are right. Since the 19th century as you said it refers to today's oceans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted May 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2018 What you may not know about @Shannon, come June it'll be 100 consecutive months she has skied. That is a hell of accomplishment. I have been fortunate to pull her several of those months. One of the best people you'll have the pleasure to meet and ski with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Awww thanks TEL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 25, 2018 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2018 Ok @Shannon there is more to this story. We are listening... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted May 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 25, 2018 100 months is over 8 years. That is insane. @Shannon I would love to hear more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 25, 2018 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2018 I am working on 47 consecutive years but i doubt I have ever made 36 consecutive months. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted May 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 25, 2018 Being in florida helps.... I've skied with Shannon many of those months also. She just has a deep down love of being on the water and skiing. She is also well known for skiing a stretch of 18 miles (I believe the number was 18, if not it was something equally insane) on the St Johns river. Do the math.....at 30mph thats a run of over 30 minutes. Her normal ski run on her lake, is the full perimeter around the lake.....about 5 miles of shoreline. No one has a bigger smile on their face when they skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller floridagm Posted May 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 25, 2018 Here’s another Shannon story. I skied with her yesterday before our group had a meeting about how to bring skiing ambassadorship to Orlando. Shannon was the only one in the group that said “well can we at least ski before our meeting about skiing?” You will not meet a better poster child for “just get out and ski!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 I want first to thank my friends who have made so many nice comments. You know who you are! AND I want to thank all of those who offered helpful advice on my quest to ski the Caspian. I'm pleased to let you know that the mission was accomplished! After navigating some logistical challenges, we were able to find a rent-able Ski-Doo and a relatively calm stretch of beachfront outside of Baku Azerbaijan. With my son driving the jetski, I was able to ski for about 10 minutes with an oil tanker in the background and an offshore platform about half a mile down the beach! So I have now skied on the Caspian, Red, Adriatic, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted August 22, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2018 Awesome hobby Shannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted August 22, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2018 Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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