Your Crew
Laura Dekker - Captain

Find out more about Laura here
Sander Vogelenzang - First mate

Jildou Riemersma - Crew Europe Trip 2021

Valentijn Elderhorst - Crew Europe Trip 2021

Valentijn has had his feet on a boat since he was born, having grown up sailing around the Netherlands and Europe with his family. At the age of 16 he joined a tallship to sail across the Atlantic ocean from St.maarten to Rotterdam - giving his love for a sailing an extra boost. Nowadays he studies maritime technology and gives sail training to children and teenagers in the weekends. Besides sailing he likes to read, travel, row and ski.
Cristina Tomé Marqués (Atlantic Roundtrip 2021/2022)

Cristina’s deepest essence is made of music: she has been playing instruments her entire life and is a secondary school music teacher. Her favourite instruments are accordion, piano, clarinet and ukulele. Besides being a musician she is also an improvisational theater artist,traveler, adventurer, nature lover and two years ago she found an interest and passion for sailing. She believes in alternative ways of teaching and learning. Arts and nature related activities are her preferred educational tools and ways to connect with people
Tim - Deckswab
Tim is our youngest crew member but doesn’t hesitate to tell our new trainees how to furl the genua or raise the sails. He loves watching the birds, fish and watching the moon and stars in the rare circumstances we leave him up late enough to see it. He creates a big part of the entertainment onboard and doesn’t hesitate to ‘’help’’ in whatever duties need to happen.
Furthermore he enjoys swimming, music and dancing.