The Crew

The dudes shaking off their 40-year crisis. The friends that did not hesitate.

Janne
- Sailing across the Atlantic is a perfect way to start my sabbatical leave. Celebrating my 40th anniversary in the middle of the ocean will definitely be something to remember. I am expecting hard racing and enjoyable moments with good friends and our great Italian hosts.
- All my love to my wife Annu, my 4 years old son Launo and 2 years old daughter Aava, who are hoping to see me back home for the Christmas! I will do my best to stay on board.

Karri
- After 8 years of summer sailing in the Finnish archipelago I still feel I’m a rookie in sailing and I’m humble to learn more. My role in the boat has always been watching tell tails and continuous tuning of sails. I’m a true Italy lover - especially Italian food and wine.

Olli
- Been sailing since the age of 9 - mainly in the Baltic sea and Finnish archipelago but recently wonderful trips in the Swedish west coast with the s/y Invisible – beautiful big swan – and in the Croatia’s coast with soul mates Pasi and Roope.

- Hannu called me 1,5 years ago and asked if I wanted to join this trip and I answered yes in 30 seconds. I’m following many entrepreneurs who have wanted to challenge themselves with new projects –this is mine for next weeks.

- I would love to learn more about sailing especially everything on choosing route through different weather and high and low pressures – navigare necesse est

Pasi
- Sailing across the Atlantic is a perfect way of to take break from sustainability business - environmental governance and policy-making on climate change. Looking forward to this period – first time in 20 years – to be without any access to mobile phones and emails, and just focus on sails, survival and soul.

- Already longing back to family, but at the same time, cannot wait for leaving the harbor of Las Palmas and feel the ultimate swing of waves. Gone sailing.

Iiro (as described by Hannu)
- At 37 the youngster of the crew. The Chinese would call him the man of miraculous decisions and magnificent thoughts. I am confident that he will change the minds and lives of the crew members during these weeks – or at least the diets. Not a sailing guru but the real guru.

And our Italian fellows

Alberto
- Il capitano and the owner of Momomotapa, a beautifully maintained Swan 46, a combination Italian genuineness and stoical confidence and firmness.

Paco and Andrea
- The true Italians, relaxed, friendly and fun.