I've started sailing during my childhood in dingy's soon followed by sailing and crewing on offshore racing yachts competing on many famous European races like North Sea Regattas and Fastnet races. Since then I've sailed more than 20,000 miles mainly in Europe including a couple of Atlantic crossings. I joined one of the leading offshore sailing schools in the Netherlands as a RYA instructor and skipper, in particular, for sharing my passion for ocean sailing with others. Last but not least I also very much enjoy sailing on my own Hallberg-Rassy with friends mainly on the North Sea.