About Us
Captain
Filémon Darbois
Filémon Darbois is our main captain. He plays a very important role in running the ship. He is heavily involved in producing our seasonal sail routes. He is a Grayhound veteran and has a lot of love for the ship. Born by the sea, and now highly qualified with all the necessary diplomas, he fills the ship with laughter and expertise
Owner and Captain
Wille Christiani
Wille Christiani holds a Deck Officer VIII qualification and a STCW-Manila Certificate. He is an experienced sailor and has sailed all his life.
Wille runs the contemporary circus company, Burnt Out Punks – formerly Circus Arts AB – which he founded in 1999. The company has produced 18 shows in 16 countries for over a million people. It has also delivered individual artists to thousands of festivals and corporate events.
In 2014, Wille and Oskar helped to devise the largest-ever outdoor show in Greenland, in collaboration with National Theatre Greenland and arts companies from Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Spain.
The result, Toqqortat, performed to 8,000 people in the capital, Nuuk. Wille organised all the rigging. His professional skills as a circus rigger are very valuable on the ship.
Deck-hand and Owner
Oskar Hejll
Oskar Hejll has sailed for many years in the Baltic.
In 1999 he founded his production company, Kompani Bastard, which specialises in bringing the past to life. Kompani Bastard has worked closely with Sweden’s National Heritage Board, Stockholm University and The Gotland Museum. Oskar also performs and advises for TV and film.
In 2014 Oskar collaborated with Wille on the largest ever outdoor show in Greenland, Toqqortat. For the show Oskar designed and built a huge, fire-breathing whale.
Crew
Our highly experienced crew members work closely with the captain. Many are veterans of Grayhound. They welcome guests warmly, ensure the smooth running of the ship, and deal with cargo consignments efficiently.
If you join us for a team-buiding event you will become a full member of the crew. Our crew members are international, and everyone speaks English.
We have an exceptionally good cook. There is often laughter, and singing! Our crew often includes players of accordion, violin and guitar.
Icebergs of all shapes and sizes, some like fortresses with sheer sides, others with pinnacled towers like glistening cathedrals, all floating serenely on the stillest of blue seas.
H. W. Tilman, Mischief in Greenland
Our Vision
To sail the world and bring benefit to coastal communities
We produce inspirational corporate and community events, support scientific and exploratory expeditions, sail cargo worldwide to facilitate coastal commerce, and welcome clients for adventures.
We believe in a sustainable world in which we learn from the past, live well in the present and care for the future. Grayhound enables this and inspires a new way of travelling and carrying cargo.
Inspiring Greenland
Our vision was born in Greenland. We co-created a show, Toqqortat in the capital, Nuuk, and performed it to 8000 people (see picture). There was great demand to deliver the show to communities along the Greenland coast. The only way to do this is by ship…
Before 2030 Grayhound will sail to Greenland and deliver the dream.
Find out more about our ship and how it was built.
Our Pirate Code
Pirate society in the 18th century was inclusive, democratic and forward-thinking…
I. We look after the Ship, look after our Mates and look after Ourselves – in that order. And we shall all prevail.
II. We strive to create a place where we grow Personally and Professionally. Where we are ready Learn and to Teach. To be Alert and to see each other.
III. We are always ready to invoke Hierarchy and always ready to flatten it out. We embrace a fluid and adaptive structure amongst us. We strive to be Attentive, to Listen and to be Respectful
IV. We embrace diversity of Sex, Gender, Colour and Origin. Our diversity of Thought, Background, Experience and Understanding will give us Creativity, Competitive Advantage and a Compassionate (Reciprocal) Culture
V. We strive to create and uphold a Sustainable Culture. Emotionally, Ecologically and Economically. We Eat good, Sleep well and Work hard and let Nothing go to Waste. We connect with where were are (coast or ocean) and we work within nature and the changing seasons.
VI. We strive for a culture of open Communication. Regular Check-ins and Check- Outs, Plans and regular Meetings lead to Transparency, Clearness, Empowerment and Growth.
VII. We embrace Creativity and make space for it.
VIII. We want to Love work, we want to Learn as we work, we want to be Proud of what we do and the Chance to do it well. And we value our rest and play time.
IX. Whenever there is cake it is someone’s Birthday!
X. Sometimes we just Eat, Sleep, Watch & Repeat. Not necessarily in that order.
XI. We embrace Storytelling because the world needs wide-eyed storytellers.
XII. Our vision gives us purpose.
XIII. We believe that Love, Respect and Collaboration are the Treasure we search for. It makes us Belong and it creates Family.
