About the crew

Captain Kongo

Paris Personal information:

Name: Lars "Lasse" Zandén

Born: 1978-08-01

Studied to become: Master of science in Computer Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology

Is: Captain on S/Y On the Rocks, awesome middle defender, the dream of a mother-in-laws and very good looking.

Saying: 1) Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse.

2) I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.

3) A real sailor doesn't wait for fair winds, he learns how to sail.


More about me:
Born and raised in Åkersberga. I graduated from High school (Nature science) in 1998 and then began to study in Kalmar to become a Computer engineer (Bachelor of Science). In 2001 I moved back to Åkersberga and began studying at the Royal Institute of Technology. In 2004 I got my Master of Science degree in computer science and biomedical engineering. Now I work at Ericsson IPX.


Sailing experience:
Sailed the big oceans since I was newborn, which means that I am really salty. I have been a proud sailing boat captain on the Albin Vega S/Y On the Rocks since 2002. I have sailed to Norway, Finland, Germany, Denmark and the Swedish island of Gotland. Through the years I have cruised on several low budget ferries on the Baltic.


Diplomas:
Inshore Yachtmaster Diploma, Coastal Yachtmaster Diploma, Offshore Yachtmaster Diploma, Canal Diploma, Radar Diploma, VHF Certificate, NAUI SCUBA Diver Certificate, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certificate and First Aid/CPR certificate.


Other:
Board member in The Swedish Vega Association.


First mate Carro

Paris Personal information:

Name: Caroline "Carro" Fridblom

Born: 1982-08-19

Studied to become: Doctor at Karolinska Institutet.

Is: First mate on S/Y On the Rocks, awesome midfielder and the apple of the captain's eye.

Saying:The Captain's word is law.


More about me:
Born and raised in Åkersberga. I graduated from High school (Nature science) in 2001.


Sailing experience:
Started her sailing career in the Swedish sea scouts. Put her sailing shoes on the shelf some years ago, but when she met her captain the shoes went sailing again.


Diplomas:
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Other:
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