Adi Landsman Elazari
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Adi Elazari (born July 16, 1975[1]) is one of Israel's sailing pioneers. She served as a deck officer in the Israeli Merchant navy and became the first female chief mate in the history of Israel.[2] Today she is the CEO of the "Country Music" school for musical education.
Early life[edit]
Adi Landesman is the daughter of Zelig and Batya Landsman, and was raised in Holon. She was the firstborn, and has two younger brothers. From 1989 to 1994, while she studied in grades 9 to 13 in the Acre School for Naval Officers.[3] Landesman was in the third class of girls in the school,[4] which at the time had 450 boys and only 16 girls.
Sailing career[edit]
After graduating the Acre School for Naval Officers, Elazari received a Bagrut certificate and became certified as an industrial and management technician (certified for a third mate licence) and certified skipper of a boat for international voyages up to 24 meters. During her studies, Elazari made multiple requests to Navy commander, Admiral Ami Eilon, asking to join the Israeli Naval Academy, but her requests were refused.[3] During her time in the IDF she served as a tugboat sailor in the Israeli Naval base in Eilat (1994–1995.)[3] After her discharge from the army she taught sailing in the Sailing Center in Bat Yam and in the ORT school.
In 1996 Elazari joined Zim and worked on a container ship, first as an Deck cadet (1996-1997). Later she took a test to become a third mate and became the youngest woman in history to pass the [[Israel Port Authority]'s tests.[3][5]
In February 1997, at only 21 and a half years old, Elazari set sail as a deck officer ranked third mate on the ship Zim Korea, being the only woman holding that rank on any Israeli ship.[3] She was later certified as a second mate and worked on Zim ships for upwards of three years, crossing oceans on container ships and has visited 27 countries.[3]
In 1998, a promotional ad aired for a biopic on her, but because the Israeli Channel 8 decided to cut its budget, the biopic was cancelled. In January 2000 Elazari flew to Miami and in March of the same year began working as a cadet on a passenger ship owned by Renaissance Cruises in Tahiti. In November 2000 she became first officer of the MS Voyager of the Seas, the world's biggest passenger ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. Her rank positioned her as 9th out of 1200 in the ship's hierarchy.[3]
On the night of July 15, 2001, during a shift as a high-ranking officer on the Nordic Empress, a fire broke out in the machine room. Elazari, noticing the fire and simultaneously receiving a report from the chief engineer confirming her observation, quickly turned on the alarm. An American Coast Guard report described her actions as correct and quick, helping to save the lives of the crew and passengers.[3][6] Elazari continued working on Royal Caribbean ships until 2002.
In January 2002 Elazari began her studies in the Warsash Maritime Academy, a maritime training college in Southampton. In December of that year she passed the internal, external and oral exams, making her and only one more student out of a class of 26, the only ones to pass. At the end of her studies she received certification as a First officer and a higher diploma in Nautical Science. After her studies, in order to receive a ship captain certification and command a ship she needed to acquire twelve more months of sailing experience and pass another oral exam. To that end, Elazari worked on the passenger ship Grand Princess, but decided to leave sailing forever after two months.[3]
Present[edit]
Today Elazari is the CEO of the "Country Music" music school in Ramat Hasharon.[7] She is also a mental coach for fulfillment and self-realization, and hosts lectures on all aspects of seamanship, sailing and navigation.[7]
Music school[edit]
In January 2010, Elazari and her husband launched the "Country Music" music school in Ramat Hasharon, which receives 150 students a year.[7] For two years they hosted the band of the channel Nickelodeon. They also worked with channel 2's show Rokdim Im Kokhavim, were hosted in an Ebook by the Israeli Center for Educational Technology, and promote/host/produce musical events with projects which aim to promote musical culture in Israel.
Personal life[edit]
Adi Elazari is married to the musician Hai Elazari, also a graduate of the Acre School for Naval Officers. They have 3 children.
Books[edit]
In October 2022, with the help of a crowdfunding campaign, Elazari published Discover the Horizon, a book she had worked on for seven years. The book is a nautical encyclopedia for children, meant to expose children to the sea and the world of sailing.[2]
The interactive book entails travels, teaches about continents, ports, and the affects of the sea on everyday life. It teaches children about the differences between the different types of boats, the earth, the weather, the equator, etc. The book also contains a dictionary of maritime terminology, and digital access to videos which help to illustrate the power and meaning of the maritime world. The book is targeted at ages 4–12 and helps expose children to the rich world of the sea and sailing in Israel and outside of it.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "קובץ:Ch. Mate Adi.jpg – ויקיפדיה". commons.wikimedia.org (in עברית). 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "מגלים את האופק במרכז המבקרים". עלון עובדי נמל אשדוד (58): 10–11. December 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Kimron, Benny (March 10, 2022). "הו, רב חובלת: עדי אלעזרי היא האישה הראשונה שהוסמכה לדרגת חובל ראשון". Mynet.
- ↑ Binot, Simcha (2003). יובל לבית הספר לקציני ים עכו (in Hebrew). p. 51.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ Rahav, Eli (March 31, 2019). "קצינה שלישית - משמרת ראשונה בגשר". Maritime Heritage Watch.
- ↑ "Report of Investigation into the Circustances Surrounding the Fire Aboard Royal Caribbean International Passenger Vessel Nordic Empress" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. June 15, 2001.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "איך להקדיש זמן מוזה לעצמך בדברים שאתה אוהב? ראיון עם עדי אלעזרי". מוזה. 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-04-04.
Sources[edit]
- Yoval peleg, "Breaking waves", Yediot Ahronoth paper, December 22, 1997. Pages 14-15.
- Interview on Erev Hadash, November 1997.
- Interview with Orna Borochov, Zim, April 1998, issue 57, pages 41-43.
- Jenny bloom, Hasekma Holon, April 1998, pages 16, 22.
- Anat Mordechai, "Sailing News", LaIsha, January 5, 2004, pages 54-56
- El Haofek (Port of Ashdod workers' newspaper), issue 31, March-April 2014, page 19.
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