Emil graduated as a navigator from Marstal Navigation School in 2015 and has been the skipper of HALMØ since 2018. In addition to standing at the helm, he is also responsible – together with the rest of the crew – for maintaining and preparing HALMØ for the sailing season each year. For Emil, preserving historic wooden ships is about more than craftsmanship. It’s a way of keeping Denmark’s proud maritime traditions alive. A vital part of Danish history that guests get to experience firsthand the moment they step aboard.

Emil’s seafaring career began in 2011 as a trainee aboard “Skoleskibet DANMARK”. It was there he fell in love with the culture and way of working, and he’s been part of the maritime world ever since. After sailing on traditional ships in both Denmark and the UK, he returned to “Skoleskibet”, where he spent three years as quartermaster and boatswain, helping to train and teach young aspiring seafarers.