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Note: One nautical mile is 1,852 meters, and the Earth's
equatorial circumference is 21,639 nautical miles.
| Period |
Nautical
Miles |
Days
at
Sea |
Nights
at
Sea |
Description |
| 1996/2025 |
21,053 |
398 |
84 |
Total |
2025-08-16/
2025-08-30 |
861 |
12 |
4 |
As skipper, I sailed from Dún Laoghaire
(Republic of Ireland) via Ardglass, Portavogie, Douglas,
Gateholm Bay, St. Mary's, Tresco, Kinsale, Falmouth to
Plymouth (United Kingdom). We were six people
aboard the sailing vessel. It was a Linjett 39 built by
Rosättra Båtvarv AB (length 12.2 m, displacement
8.7 Mg, sail area 91 m2, engine 38 kW). |
2025-05-25/
2025-06-01 |
1,323 |
8 |
7 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from
Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal) to
Falmouth (United Kingdom). We were three people
aboard the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer 45 built by Catamaran
Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam 7.2 m, displacement
8.7 Mg, sail area 106 m2, engine 2 x
22 kW). |
2024-10-12/
2024-10-20 |
140 |
6 |
0 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from
Procida (Italy) via Ventotene, Cala dell'Inferno
(Ponza), Porto di Ponza, Cala Chiaia di Luna (Ponza), Cala di Feola
(Ponza), Cala Cecata (Ponza), Gaeta, Seno di San Montano (Ischia),
Casamicciola (Ischia) to Forio (Italy). We were
six people aboard the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer 45 built
by Catamaran Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam 7.2 m,
displacement 8.7 Mg, sail area 106 m2, engine
2 x 22 kW). |
2024-08-24/
2024-09-07 |
712 |
12 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Stavanger (Norway)
via Tananger, Sirevåg, Kirkehamn, Mandal, Skovshoved
(Denmark), Rødvig, Laboe (Germany), Brunsbüttel to
Cuxhaven (Germany). We were six people aboard the
sailing vessel. It was a Xc 42 built by X-Yachts of Denmark
(length 12.8 m, displacement 11.4 Mg, sail area
110 m2, engine 40 kW). |
2023-07-09/
2023-07-29 |
716 |
16 |
4 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from
Port Camargue (France) via Port Leucate, Cala de
la Pelosa (Spain), Cala Taulera (Menorca), Mahón, Cala
Coves, Punta Agua Dolce (near Cala Blanca), Cala Macarella, Punta
Agua Dolce, Ciutadella, Cala Ferragut, Fornells, Cala Fontanellas,
Cala de Algaiarens, Cala Trebalúger, Cala Taulera
(Mahón, Menorca), Cala de la Pelosa (Spain) to La
Grande Motte (France). We were two to six people aboard
the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer 45 built by Catamaran
Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam 7.2 m, displacement
8.7 Mg, sail area 106 m2, engine 2 x
22 kW). |
2023-06-03/
2023-06-17 |
558 |
12 |
2 |
As skipper, I sailed from London (United
Kingdom) via Queenborough, Burnham Yacht Harbour, Shotley
Marina, Lowestoft Haven Marina, Scheveningen 2e Haven, IJmuiden
Seaport Marina, Vlieland, Makkum Marina, Enkhuizen Buyshaven,
Lemmer Friese Hoek to Den Helder (Netherlands). We
were four people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a OVNI 455
built by Alubat (length 14.6 m, displacement 12.5 Mg,
sail area 103 m2, engine 55 kW). |
2022-08-28/
2022-09-07 |
339 |
11 |
0 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from
Cagliari (Italy) via Porto Zafferano, Carloforte,
Cala Domestica, Golfo di Oristano (Capo S. Marco), Bosa Marina,
Alghero, Isola Piana, Castelsardo, Anse de Fazziolu, Ile Piana to
Porto-Vecchio (France). We were four people aboard
the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer 45 built by Catamaran
Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam 7.2 m, displacement
8.7 Mg, sail area 106 m2, engine 2 x
22 kW). |
2022-06-26/
2022-07-08 |
438 |
13 |
1 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from La
Grande-Motte (France) via Port Camargue, Port
Napoléon, Port de Pomègues (Île
Pomègues), Port du Frioul, De Giens (Rade de la Badine),
Calvi (Corsica), Baie de Nichiareto, Golfe de Galéria, Plage
de Loto, Baie de Centuri, north of Baie de Tamarone to
Saint Florent (France). We were three people
aboard the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer 45 built by Catamaran
Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam 7.2 m, displacement
8.7 Mg, sail area 106 m2, engine 2 x
22 kW). |
2021-07-31/
2021-08-14 |
732 |
11 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Amsterdam
(Netherlands) via Medemblik, Oost-Vlieland,
West-Terschellin, Scheveningen, Borkum, Helgoland, Norderney,
Harlingen, Makkum, Enkhuizen to Amsterdam
(Netherlands). We were six people aboard the sailing
vessel. It was a Xc 42 built by X-Yachts of Denmark (length
12.8 m, displacement 11.4 Mg, sail area
110 m2, engine 40 kW). |
2021-07-10/
2021-07-23 |
663 |
13 |
4 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from La
Grande-Motte (France) via Mahón (Menorca), Cala
Biniparratx, Mahón, Cala Mitjana, Cala Macarella,
Ciutadella, Cala Tirant, Cala de Sas Aguyas, Cala Pudenta,
Mahón to La Grande-Motte (France). We were
three to six people aboard the sailing vessel. It was an Outremer
45 built by Catamaran Outremer (length 14.6 m, beam
7.2 m, displacement 8.7 Mg, sail area
106 m2, engine 2 x 22 kW). |
2020-09-13/
2020-09-18 |
248 |
6 |
0 |
As first mate to skipper Eduard Fuchs, I sailed from
Lávrion (Greece) via Órmos
Kolóna Nísos Kíthnos, Órmos Koutala
Nísos Sérifos, Piso Livádhi Nísos
Páros, Ermoúpolis Nísos Síros, Loutra
Nísos Kíthnos, Lávrion to
Lávrion (Greece). We were four people
aboard the sailing vessel. It was a Pogo 36 built by Pogo
Structures (length 10.9 m, displacement 3.8 Mg, sail area
79 m2, engine 22 kW). |
2019-08-24/
2019-09-07 |
542 |
13 |
2 |
As skipper, I sailed from Circolo Nautico Isola di
Marinella, Sardinia (Italy) via Santa Teresa di Gallura,
Asinara, Cala Torre del Conte, Alghero, Cala Spalmatore,
Carloforte, Porto Teulada, Isola su Giudeu, Cagliari, Cala di Luna,
La Caletta, Marina di Puntaldia, Porto Cervo to Circolo
Nautico Isola di Marinella, Sardinia (Italy). We were six
people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a Sun Odyssey 44i built by
Jeanneau (length 13.75 m, displacement 9.93 Mg, sail area
101 m2, engine 55 kW). |
2017-06-25/
2017-07-13 |
1,323 |
18 |
2 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Patrick Weibel, I sailed from
Trondheim (Norway) via Vågen Storfosna,
Lauvøyvågen Stakkskardet, Sila Sjona, Svolvær,
Trollfjorden, Kamavika Hornsund, Selbukta Hornsund,
Vestervågen Recherchefjorden, Fleur de Lyshamna, Vernskjera
Akseløya, Fridtjovhamna Akselsundet, Eidembukta,
Ny-Ålesund, Breøyane, Fjortende Julibukta, Farmhamna,
Selmaneset Isfjorden to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
(Norway). We were six people aboard the sailing vessel. It
was a OVNI 455 built by Alubat (length 14.6 m,
displacement 12.5 Mg, sail area 103 m2, engine
55 kW). |
2016-07-02/
2016-07-19 |
1,505 |
15 |
10 |
As skipper, I sailed from Faial Horta (Azores
Portugal) via São Jorge Velas, Terceira Angra do
Heroísmo, Concarneau, Pornichet, to Arzal
(France). We were six people aboard the sailing vessel. It
was a OVNI 455 built by Alubat (length 14.6 m,
displacement 12.5 Mg, sail area 103 m2, engine
55 kW). |
2014-05-31/
2014-06-14 |
773 |
13 |
5 |
As skipper, I sailed from Bergen (Norway) via
Lykelsøya og Kolsøya, Tælavåg, Lerwick,
Fair Isle, Loch Eriboll, Scrabster Harbour, Kirkwall, Out Skerries
to Lerwick (Scotland). We were six people aboard
the sailing vessel. It was an Arcona 430 built by Arcona
Yachts (length 13.2 m, displacement 9.2 Mg, sail area
102 m2, engine 29.8 kW). |
2012-07-16/
2012-07-28 |
188 |
10 |
0 |
As first mate to skipper Markus Hofer, I sailed from
Stockholm Bullandö (Sweden) via Vaxholm,
Ägnö Napoleonsviken, Utö Marina, Lökskär,
Kymmendö, Stockholm Wasahamnen, Träskö Storö,
Gubben Stora Nassa Skärgård, Lökholmen to
Stockholm Bullandö (Sweden) (Oban Marina,
Ardantrive Bay, Isle of Kerrera). We were seven people aboard the
sailing vessel (3 kids). It was a Bavaria 46 cruiser
built by Bavaria Yachts (length 14.3 m, displacement
12.6 Mg, sail area 108 m2, engine
41 kW). |
2012-04-28/
2012-05-12 |
634 |
12 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Cardiff (United
Kingdom) via Swansea, Milford Haven, Whitesand Bay,
Portaferry, Lamlash, Tarbert, Crinan Canal, Crinan Harbour, Craobh
Marina, Tinkers Hole, Tobermory, Loch Aline, Loch Spelve to
Oban (United Kingdom) (Oban Marina, Ardantrive
Bay, Isle of Kerrera). We were six people aboard the sailing
vessel. It was an Arcona 430 built by Arcona Yachts (length
13.2 m, displacement 9.2 Mg, sail area
102 m2, engine 29.8 kW). |
2010-05-01/
2010-05-15 |
731 |
11 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Oslo (Norway) via
Drøbak, Strömstad, Kungshamn, Skagen, Klintholm,
Kopenhagen, Smögen to Göteborg (Sweden).
We were six people aboard the sailing vessel. It was an
Arcona 430 built by Arcona Yachts (length 13.2 m,
displacement 9.2 Mg, sail area 102 m2, engine
29.8 kW). |
2008-06-21/
2008-07-05 |
616 |
13 |
4 |
As skipper, I sailed from Stornoway (Scotland)
via Kinlochbervie, Scalloway East Voe Marina, Scalloway Port Arthur
Marina, Fair Isle North Haven, Stronsay Jack's Hole, Kirkwall,
Lossiemouth, Inverness Beauly Firth, Dochgarroch, Loch Ness
Drumnadrochit, Fort Augustus to Inverness
(Scotland). We were eight people aboard the sailing
vessel. It was a OVNI 455 built by Alubat (length 15.2 m,
displacement 12.5 Mg, sail area 109 m2, engine
56 kW). |
2006-04-15/
2006-04-29 |
708 |
13 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Flensburg (Germany)
via Arø, Fyn Korshavn, Vemø Femø, Bornholm
Rønne, Sjælland Kopenhagen, Læsø
Østerby, Klåverön Utkäften, Mollösund,
Smögen, Ellös to Göteborg (Sweden).
We were seven people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a HR 43
built by Hallberg Rassy (length 13.6 m, displacement
12.7 Mg, sail area 92 m2, engine
55 kW). |
2004-05-30/
2004-06-10 |
751 |
12 |
2 |
As skipper, I sailed from Trondheim (Norway)
via Storfosen, Halten, Træna, Svolvær, Trollfjorden,
Melbu, Henningsvær, Å, Reine, Værøy,
Helligvær to Bodø (Norway). We were
six people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a HR 39 built by
Hallberg Rassy (length 12.2 m, displacement 10 Mg, sail
area 75 m2, engine 41 kW). |
2002-06-15/
2002-06-28 |
704 |
12 |
3 |
As skipper, I sailed from Kinsale (Republic of
Ireland) via Glandore, Castletown Bearhaven, Lawrence
Cove, Isles of Scilly St. Mary's, Guernsey St. Peter Port, Roscoff,
L'Aber-Ildut, Camaret to Brest (France). We were
seven people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a X-442 built by
X-Yachts of Denmark (length 13.5 m, displacement 10.7 Mg,
sail area 86 m2, engine 38 kW). |
2001-09-15/
2001-10-05 |
1,189 |
17 |
7 |
As first mate to skipper Patrick Weibel, I sailed from
Vilamoura (Portugal) via Porto Santo, Madeira
Funchal, La Gomera San Sebastian, La Palma Santa Cruz, Tenerife Los
Christianos, Tenerife Candelaria, Gran Canaria Puerto de Mogan,
Gran Canaria Puerto de las Nieves to Gran Canaria Las
Palmas (Spain). We were six people aboard the sailing
vessel. It was a HR 39 built by Hallberg Rassy (length
12.2 m, displacement 10 Mg, sail area
75 m2, engine 43 kW). |
2001-07-21/
2001-08-04 |
311 |
13 |
1 |
As skipper, I sailed from Skiathos (Greece)
via Skopelos Ormos Panormou, Alonnisos Ormos Stenivalla, Pelagonisi
Monastiri, Diaporos Ormos Kriftos, Sithonia Ormos Sykias, Sithonia
Porto Carras, Sithonia Limin Koupho, Pelagonisi Limin Planitis,
Pelagonisi Ormos Kyra Panagia, Alonnisos Ormos Votsi, Skopelos
Ormos Agnontas, Skopelos Ormos Panormou to Skiathos
(Greece). We were seven people aboard the sailing vessel.
It was a Sun Odyssey 45.2 built by Jeanneau (length
14.2 m, displacement 9.3 Mg, sail area
93 m2, engine 54 kW). |
2001-05-05/
2001-05-17 |
602 |
13 |
1 |
As first mate to skipper Jürg Vonlanthen, I sailed from
Brest (France) via Anse de l'Auberlac'h, Audierne,
Concarneau, Les Sables d'Olonne, Port Joinville, Le Croisic, Golfe
du Morbihan, Sauzon, Le Palais, Lorient, Loctudy, Quimper, Audierne
to Brest (France). We were six people aboard the
sailing vessel. It was a OVNI 385 built by Alubat (length
12.6 m, displacement 6.5 Mg, sail area
82 m2, engine 37 kW). |
2000-08-06/
2000-08-18 |
533 |
11 |
1 |
As first mate to skipper Dieter Hitz, I sailed from
Oban (United Kingdom) via Loch Drombuie, Arisaig,
Loch Harport, Castle Bay, Tobermory, Tinkers Hole, Craobh Haven,
Red Bay, Peel, Ardglass to Howth (Republic of
Ireland). We were seven people aboard the sailing vessel.
It was a HR 382 built by Hallberg Rassy (length 11.8 m,
displacement 9 Mg, sail area 70 m2, engine
46 kW). |
2000-03-25/
2000-03-31 |
200 |
7 |
0 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Hugo Feuz, I sailed from
Enkhuizen (Netherlands) via Oudeschild, Makkum,
Vlieland, Den Helder, Volendam to Amsterdam
(Netherlands). We were six people aboard the sailing
vessel. It was a HR 39 built by Hallberg Rassy (length
12.2 m, displacement 10 Mg, sail area
75 m2, engine 43 kW). |
1999-08-02/
1999-08-14 |
238 |
10 |
0 |
As skipper, I sailed from Mahé Port Victoria
(Seychelles) via Mahé Anse Major, Silhouette, Bird
Island, Denis Island, Praslin Anse Lazio, Praslin Baie Ste. Anne,
La Digue, Grand Soeur, Praslin Baie Ste. Anne, Praslin Anse Petit
Cour, Curieuse, Praslin Anse Lazio, Mahé Baie Beau Vallon to
Mahé Port Victoria (Seychelles). We were
six people aboard the sailing vessel. It was an
Océanis 461 built by Bénéteau (length
14 m, displacement 9.5 Mg, sail area
100 m2, engine 36 kW). |
1998-07-26/
1998-08-07 |
355 |
13 |
1 |
As skipper, I sailed from Kos (Greece) via
Kalimnos Vathi, Kalimnos Palionisos, Leros Partheni, Lipso south
coast, Patmos Patmou, Levitha south coast, Astipalaia Maltezana,
Simi Limin, Simi Panormitou, Tilos Eristou, Nisiros Paloi to
Kos (Greece). We were five people aboard the
sailing vessel. It was a Sun Odyssey 42.2 built by
Jeanneau (length 12.8 m, displacement 8.4 Mg, sail area
88 m2, engine 46 kW). |
1998-04-04/
1998-04-17 |
590 |
12 |
1 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Bernhard Stämpfli, I
sailed from Amsterdam (Netherlands) via Ijmuiden,
Lowestoft, Woolverstone, Dover, Eastbourne, Portsmouth, Cowes,
Poole, Brighton to Dover (United Kingdom). We were
seven people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a X-442 built by
X-Yachts of Denmark (length 13.5 m, displacement 10.7 Mg,
sail area 86 m2, engine 38 kW). |
1997-08-03/
1997-08-15 |
373 |
12 |
1 |
As skipper, I sailed from Ajaccio, Corsica
(France) via Mouillage de Campomora, Bonifacio, Isola San
Stefano, Golfe de Rondinara, Solenzara, Macinaggio, Rade de Santa
Maria, Saint Florent, Calvi, Portu Vecchiu, Ile de Gargalu, Sagone,
Anse de Portu Provencale to Ajaccio, Corsica
(France). We were five people aboard the sailing vessel.
It was an Océanis 351 built by Bénéteau
(length 10.6 m, displacement 5.3 Mg, sail area
60 m2, engine 21 kW). |
1997-06-01/
1997-06-06 |
145 |
4 |
0 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Roland Julen, I sailed from
Lymington (United Kingdom) via River Hamble,
Weymouth to Lymington (United Kingdom). We were
three people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a Mystic 60
built by Mystic Yachts (length 18.3 m, displacement
28 Mg, sail area 160 m2, engine
101 kW). |
1996-09-01/
1996-09-12 |
677 |
12 |
2 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Lorenz Gygax, I sailed from
Heiligenhafen (Germany) via Kopenhagen, Halmstad,
Alvsborg, Marstrand, Smögen, Alvö, Ebeltoft, Kertewinde,
Svendborg to Heiligenhafen (Germany). We were
seven people aboard the sailing vessel. It was a
Bavaria 44 Holiday built by Bavaria Yachts (length
13.6 m, displacement 14 Mg, sail area
100 m2, engine 33 kW). |
1996-08-05/
1996-08-16 |
635 |
12 |
4 |
Serving as crew alongside skipper Martin Binswanger, I sailed
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (United States of
America) via West Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Atlantic
Beach, Jackson Creek, Cumberland Island, Savannah, Jones Island,
May River, Beaufort to Charleston, South Carolina (United
States of America). We were seven people aboard the
sailing vessel. It was a Sun Kiss 45 built by Jeanneau
(length 13.8 m, displacement 13 Mg, sail area
100 m2, engine 45 kW). |
Passed Exams
| 2025-07-29 |
Certificate of Competence RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore |
| 2012-01-22 |
ISAF Approved Offshore Personal Survival Training Course |
| 1998-10-25 |
General Operator's Certificate (authorization to operate all
radio installations for radiotelephony and the GMDSS-equipment).
Approved by the German "Regulierungsbehörde für
Telekommunikation und Post". |
| 1997-09-25 |
Radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate for the
maritime mobile service (valid on board yachts). Approved by the
Swiss Confederation. |
| 1996-09-26 |
Yacht master's certificate for sailing and motor yachts on
oceans. Approved by the Swiss Maritime Navigation Office. |
| 1996-06-21 |
Yacht master's certificate for motor yachts on lakes. Approved
by the Swiss Confederation. |
| 1995-08-09 |
Yacht master's certificate for sailing yachts on lakes.
Approved by the Swiss Confederation. |
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