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.
Svante has sailed all his life with a strong focus on racing in boats such as Laser, 470, Snipe, R6a, Drake, Farr30 and a number of different offshore racers. He has participated in over 15 European Championships/World Cups, mainly in Europe. In recent years, there has been more adventure sailing in Europe, on the North Sea, across the Atlantic and in the Azores. Svante has a Master of Yacht Unlimited and studies to become a Sea Captain at the University of Chalmers.
I have had a passion for sailing all my life and have experienced great adventures at sea. I started sailing at an early age and have continued to explore and learn about sailing over the years. One of my greatest sailing achievements was when I participated in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) Winners 2017 with the boat Celeste.
In addition to long-distance sailing, I also have experience in racing. Various dinghies, Farr 30 and more and have had the opportunity to compete against other passionate sailors. My favorite type of sailing, however, is solo sailing on my 35-foot One Design boat. It gives me a sense of freedom and independence as I take care of all aspects of sailing myself.
With a Master of Yacht and high speed certificate, I have trained to sail larger boats like Celeste. In addition to my passion for sailing, I am also a trained chef and run Billström’s Fisk in Helsingborg. My love for the sea extends to my professional life. Combining my two passions, sailing and cooking, is a real joy for me.
My sailing journey has given me the opportunity to learn how to deal with different challenges at sea and to develop my skills as a sailor. I look forward to continuing to explore the sea and create new memorable sailing experiences with you. / Johan B
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.
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.
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.
Johan “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.
Jens has sailed dinghies, done windsurfing and sailed keelboats all his life and with Celeste as skipper and first mate since 2010. He has sailed to Iceland, Svalbard, St Petersburg, in the Mediterranean and the West Indies, across the North Sea, rounded Rockall and in Thailand, among others. Over the years, he has accrued around 100,000 nautical miles. Jens grew up just south of Gothenburg in Kullavik and has two fine boys born in the 90s. When Jens is not sailing or working in the family business
Callidus Vattenrening, callidus.se, he is skiing and cycling. This summer it will be the Leadville 100 MTB in Colorado USA. Jens has a Master of Yacht Unlimited and is also a Master of Yacht instructor.
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