Bengt began his sailing career in an Optimist, Lill-Triss and Trapez and then sailed different types of keelboats. From the age of 25, Bengt has worked as a skipper. Since 2005, he has sailed on Celeste over The North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the Barents Sea and crossed the Atlantic several times. Bengt has Master of Yacht Unlimited and is also an instructor within Master of Yacht. When Bengt is not out at sea, he works as a lawyer with i.e. focus on maritime law / Bengt Tarre
Sonja got hooked on sailing at the age of 25, initially along the coasts of Denmark, Germany, Poland and Norway’s south and west. In recent years increasingly longer tours such as across the North Sea to the Faroe Islands, Shetland, Orkney, Ireland, Scotland and the Hebrides. Sonja has sailed to Svalbard and crossed the Atlantic twice and in the Atlantic archipelagos of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. She has also sailed across the Pacific – from the Galapagos to Polynesia. Sonja has Master of Yacht Limited. When Sonja is not sailing, she works with environment, risk and safety issues. / Sonja Blom
Mats has sailed all his life. More than 60,000 nautical miles including multiple times across the Atlantic. For seven years, he worked full-time as a skipper, with charter and transport sailing.
He has raced all his life in both regattas and offshore races, including Antigua Race Week, Tall Ship Race, Kieler Woche, Gotland Runt and in Swedish and European championships and world championships.
Mats has Master of Yacht Unlimited.
/ Mats Erikssson
Johan has had a passion for sailing all his life and have experienced great adventures at sea. He started sailing at an early age. With a Master of Yacht he has trained to sail larger boats like S/Y Celeste of Solent. One of his greatest sailing achievements was when he participated in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) Winners 2017 with S/Y Celeste of Solent.
In addition to long-distance sailing, he also sailed various dinghies, Farr 30 and more. His favourite type of sailing, however, is solo sailing on his 35-foot One Design boat. Which gives a great sense of freedom and independence as all aspects of sailing has to be taken care of himself.
He is also a trained chef and runs Billström’s Fisk in Helsingborg. His love for the sea extends to his professional life. Combining his two passions, sailing and cooking, is real joy.
Johans sailing journey has given him the opportunity to learn how to deal with different challenges at sea and to develop as a sailor. Looking forward to continuing to explore the sea and create new memorable sailing experiences with you. / Johan Billström
At the age of 25, Thomas first sailed across the North Sea to Scotland. He was then involved in starting the concept of adventure sailing at Sjösportskolan. It started with sailing to Shetland, Orkney and Scotland, but he has also sailed to Svalbard, around the Azores and across the Atlantic. In addition to adventure sailing, Thomas has raced quite a lot, including three Gotland Runt and a Shetland race. Thomas has a Master of Yacht Unlimited and is also an examiner for the Ocean Skipper Certificate and the Canal Certificate. When he is not sailing, he works on bridges, tunnels and marine constructions as a technical expert. / Thomas Darholm
“JAX” has been sailing since childhood, competing in various regattas from Optimist and Laser to Still 525 and 420, before progressing to keelboats such as the Albin Stratus and Albin Express. His sailing adventures include numerous offshore races, including the Race Around Gotland, Almarace, and Salvorev Race.
In 1990, he embarked on a cruising voyage aboard a Wasa 420, exploring the eastern Baltic Sea—from Luleå to Lake Ladoga—including the Valamo Island monasteries, the Baltic Archipelago, and as far as Kaliningrad. He has completed multiple North Sea crossings between Gothenburg and Peterhead and served as First Mate aboard Celeste of Solent on a round-trip voyage from Gothenburg to the Faroe Islands. Additionally, Johan has undertaken several transatlantic crossings, both westbound and eastbound.
His experience extends beyond racing, having worked as a captain for charter operations in the Stockholm Archipelago and Croatia, as well as handling yacht deliveries. He thrives on the adrenaline and challenges that come with being at the front of the mast, fully embracing the action it brings.
Johan has also explored life beneath the waves, serving aboard the Swedish Navy submarine HMUB Östergötland.
Beyond sailing, Johan enjoys downhill skiing, scuba diving, hockey-bockey, and ice-skating. He holds several certifications, including Master of Yachts 200t Unlimited, Small Powerboat and RIB Master, as well as Swedish certifications Fartygsbefäl Klass VIII and Maskinbefäl Klass VIII
/ Johan “JAX” Axelsson