Education & Training

In 1970 obtained a "Captains Letter" from the Swedish Board of Nautical Authority, certified to take up to 300 ton cargo or 14 paying passenger in commercial traffic. Had advanced seamanship training in the Swedish navy in 1964.


Sailing experience

Started to sail as crew on 40-foot mahogany yacht in 1956. Participated actively in Swedish National championship for M22's where I finished 3rd place in 1962. Have owned 3 sailboats. Was teaching and training junior sailors for the local yacht club in 1960. From the period of 1968 to 1972 was Captain on the Nordic Schooner "Gustaf Adolf" a 110-foot two-masted sailing and motor vessel.


Merchant Marine

Sailed on M/V Madam Butterfly from Germany through the Panama canal to Vancouver in 1962. The ship passed Cuba in November 1962 and was in the midst of the "Cuban crises".


Swedish Navy

Trained as a Torpedo boat helmsman with the grade of Corporal in the Swedish navy from November 1963 to January 1965.


Major trips and expeditions

Have circumnavigated the entire Red Sea on two separate diving and filming expeditions, visiting every country surrounding the Red Sea and all major ports and coral reefs. Have crossed the Red Sea on 7 other diving expeditions. This was done on a 35 foot Grand Banks trawler or similar vessel.

During the 80-90's I have charted 30 - 40 foot sailboats and cruised in:
The Pacific, from Seychelles to Amirantes
The Bahamas, from Ft Lauderdale to Bermuda
The Mediterranean, from the Suez canal via Cyprus to Rhodes
The Atlantic, from Sweden to Norway
The Baltic, from Sweden to Finland
The Mediterranean, from Genoa to Monaco