Maria Karlsson
Mia, who grew up in rural Sweden and had no sailing experience until meeting Andy in New Zealand in her early 20s, has since sailed over 60,000 offshore miles—including eight Atlantic crossings and a voyage to 80º North—earned her Yachtmaster Offshore license, and is known for providing exceptional home-cooked meals on their passages.
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Mia grew up in the countryside in Sweden, a non-sailor until meeting Andy in New Zealand in her early 20s. Her first sailing trip was aboard a 28-foot charter boat in the Marlboro Sounds on NZ’s South Island. Since then she’s sailed over 60,000 miles offshore, crossed the Atlantic 8 times (on 4 different boats), sailed ISBJØRN to 80º North and earned her Yachtmaster Offshore license. Mia is behind our standard of serving amazing, home-cooked food on our passages.