Ernst

Ernst is the skipper and learned sailing a long time ago. But working on his professional career he didn't sail for a long time. However, in the summer of 2014 he decided to do a refreshers sailing course at sea. He liked this so much that in that same summer he rented a sailing boat to practice his skills again on the IJsselmeer and has been sailing in rental yachts until buying Petite Lune, beginning with Europe. Until then he will sail her at every opportunity, being it in Holland, or, if time allows it, England, Belgium and France.

In 2021 Ernst became a member of the Koninklijke Roei- en Zeilvereniging De Maas in Rotterdam.

In 2021 he also qualified as a full member of the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC).

Saskia

With Ernst enrolling himself in the sea sailing course, Saskia decided to come along and do the competent crew course. Having never sailed at sea before (actually never really sailed at all) she was sold the moment she left Scheveningen by boat. She doesn't want to sail on lakes anymore, because heaven does exist: it is when you exit the pier at IJmuiden. But having said that she is a bit of a nice weather sailor. She really wants to explore Scandinavia but is afraid she will be too cold.

In 2021 Saskia became, together with Ernst, a full member of the OCC.