2024-12-06 16:16

  Robert

The captain, the diesel mechanic, the webmaster, the PE teacher ... but most importantly DAD and HUSBAND

  • Born in 1968 (as a man I am proud of my age) in Vienna, Austria
  • Raised and schooled in Austria; graduated with a MS in Petroleum Engineering in the 90s (not soo proud of my studies ... HAHA)
  • Worked for US multinationals both operational and in consulting for 12 years; lived the American dream for 8 years
  • Started Sailing in 2002, but found my love to the elements of wind, water, ... in early teens when windsurfing ... so I am not that new to sailing after all
  • Sold our house and belongings in April 2003, bought a sailboat in May, stopped working in Sep; sailing the oceans since Nov 2003


  • Niki  

    The first mate, the cook, the writer, the teacher of all other disciplines ... and the best looking crew member ... J ... (objective judgement of the Webmaster)

  • Born in 19?? (sorry sworn to secrecy) in Vienna, Austria
  • Raised and schooled in Austria
  • Worked for 8 years in travel industry until becoming a full-time mom in 1997
  • Started Sailing in 2002, thought this was the craziest idea ever, but supposely likes it now (subjective comment of Webmaster)
  • Agreed in 2003 to try it out for a year with her crazy husband on the big seas
  •   Sebastian

    Swab #1, Benjamin's best friend, our conscious, our policemen, the gentle one ... but most importantly a great kid

  • Born in 1997 in Palo Alto, CA, USA
  • Raised in California until the age of 7
  • The kid with the best memory I can think of
  • A great companion and bigger brother ... OK I guess I need to stop bloating about my son
  • Benjamin  

    Swab #2 (the not so patient one), Sebastian's best friend, our clown, our wild kid ... but most importantly a great kid too

  • Born in 1999 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
  • Raised in California until the age of 4
  • The kid with the best sense of humor I can think of
  • A fun companion and smaller brother ... OK time to stop bloating again