We are extremely proud and honoured to give our clients the opportunity to create an inspiring teambuilding activity onboard an historic warship: the ancient Athenian Trireme!The trireme was an ancient vessel and a type of galley that was used by the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean, especially the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks and Romans. The Athenian fleet was comprised of 300 - 400 of these 70-ton, 40-metre warships, making it the most powerful ancient city-state to rule the Aegean.The trireme needed 170 men, one man for each oar, to operate it. The amazing thing about the Athenian triremes was that rowers were free men - not slaves - and came from all social strata: the rich and poor rowed alongside each other. For the Athenians, this was an extension of their democratic beliefs. Quite a revolutionary idea for the times! Most of the rowers (108 of the 170), due to the design of the ship, were unable to see the water and therefore, rowed blindly. Coordinating the rowing required great skill and practice.We believe this is the very essence of teamwork: a group of people/colleagues working together in perfect coordination, toward a common goal.What better way to drive this message through, than an exclusive sail of this legendary ship, by and for company employees?We are very proud to have been granted permission by the Hellenic Navy, to charter the "Olympias", a perfect replica of an ancient Athenian trireme, for corporate events! This exact replica cost €2.4million and was painstakingly built using the exact same types of wood and methods used by the ancient Athenians. We are thrilled that we can bring this unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience to our clients.For ideas on how to incorporate this into your client's event, let's talk!
