Captain Sven
An avid sailor and marine engineer with over 12,000 miles of offshore ocean sailing under his keel, Captain Sven has navigated some of the world's most demanding waters — the North Sea, the English Channel, the North Atlantic, and the Mediterranean — before completing the ultimate passage: a full Atlantic crossing aboard SY Arearea.
When he's not pointing the bow toward the horizon, Captain Sven is introducing New Yorkers to the quiet magic that happens the moment the skyline shrinks in the distance. With deep technical knowledge, a calm hand in any conditions, and a genuine love of sharing the water, you couldn't ask for a better guide through the concrete jungle and out into the busy NY harbor.
Where He's Sailed
Cold, unpredictable, and unforgiving — exactly the kind of water that builds real sailors.
One of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Navigating it takes skill, patience, and good timing.
Ancient ports, turquoise water, and the kind of sailing that makes life feel a little more like a postcard.
Big swells, long watches, and an endless horizon. The Atlantic doesn't forgive shortcuts.
The passage that separates the sailors from the dreamers. Completed aboard SY Arearea — the very boat you'll be sailing on today.
Trade winds, turquoise anchorages, and island-hopping under full sail — the Caribbean rewards those who know how to use the breeze.
A thousand miles of protected coastal passage — marshes, bridges, and anchorages that only the most patient sailors bother to learn.
Home waters. This is where all those blue-water miles come together — and where Captain Sven takes the helm for you.