Bertram Christensen
Bosun
22-year-old Bosun Bertram is an integral member of the permanent crew for the circumnavigation. He grew up in both Copenhagen and Holbæk with his parents, brother and sister.
He has spent the last two years, travelling, spending time at home with family and friends or sailing on private yachts around the world. He was also part of the crew who brought Oceans of Hope to Copenhagen to prepare for her voyage.
He is also in charge of providing blogs, media and satellite communications on board the yacht when they are under sail.
In his spare time he enjoys kayaking and spending time with family and friends after time away.
When asked what he’s looking forward to about the voyage, Bertram said, “We've been building up for this so hard for so long that right now, all I want is to be on the open sea. Leave back all the little issues and just get going. Also I really enjoy being a part of a project that combines such a great experience with helping other people, which has always been very important to me.”
Related blog posts
September, 2016
July, 2015
"Becoming a shellback – Blog by Neil" 28. Jul"Reinventing my abilities – Blog by Peter" 27. Jul"Nine days with saltwater showers, dreadlocks and time to think – Blog by Cathy" 24. Jul"Raising awareness about MS – Blog by Trevor" 23. Jul"Connected again with the S/Y Oceans of Hope – Blog by Neil" 21. Jul"It's all about the teamwork – Blog by Russell" 20. Jul"The first 24 hours at sea – Blog by Peter" 17. Jul"This is the first time I have met others with MS – Blog by Cathy" 13. Jul"My journey of reconnection – Blog by Neil" 02. Jul
June, 2015
"Locals with MS after taster sails in Cairns: Where do I sign up?" 22. Jun"Sunshine, shorts and smiles" 19. Jun"This is only the beginning of my sailing days – Blog by Bjarni" 17. Jun"Be prepared for bruises and fun! – Blog by Jake" 16. Jun"Whales, dolphins, dingoes and the adventure has just begun – Blog by Susanne" 12. Jun"Sunshine, seasickness and setting sails in the dark – Blog by Teresa" 09. Jun"The happy hello, the sad goodbye – Blog by Andrew" 08. Jun"Finding the balance – Blog by Bjarni" 04. Jun"One year later – video from World MS Day" 02. Jun
May, 2015
"The stormy 24 hours before Sydney arrival – Captain’s Blog by Jens" 28. May"Oceans of Hope celebrates World MS Day in Sydney" 27. May"We've made it halfway around the world!" 26. May"Oceans of Hope arrives in Sydney – another ocean crossed" 24. May"Life on the boat crossing the Tasman sea - Blog by Mindy" 22. May"Invitation to the official celebration of Sydney arrival" 20. May"What a ride! - Blog by Kathy" 20. May"The Tasman Sea challenge - Blog by Andrew" 19. May"Goodbye Auckland!" 14. May"MS Auckland’s 50th year anniversary luncheon" 11. May"I'm here on this ship in body and mind - Blog by Henny" 05. May"Today go out and see the Sunrise - Blog by Craig" 04. May"No one accomplishes anything alone - Blog by Mara" 03. May
April, 2015
"A hundred thoughts and things to tell - Blog by Peter" 30. Apr"My First Challenge - Blog by Greg" 29. Apr"Strength comes in different forms - Blog by Craig" 24. Apr"The healthy part of myself - Blog by Marie" 21. Apr"Another leg of our circumnavigation is complete - Report from Bosun Bertram" 20. Apr"Everything out here is bigger than life - Blog by Kevin" 15. Apr"We are almost alone in the world - Blog by Jan" 14. Apr"The Polynesian way - Blog by Todd" 13. Apr"Pearl diver - Blog by Marie" 12. Apr"A shout-out to the Full Sails MS Walk team - Blog by Beth" 11. Apr"It almost seems like my own boat - Blog by Beth" 08. Apr"The ocean as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life - Blog by Maria" 07. Apr"The struggle to cope, to make a difference, to belong - Blog by Kevin" 05. Apr"Small, humble and thankful for being alive - Blog by Jan" 04. Apr"I was tired of fighting only to lose before I ate breakfast - Blog by Todd" 03. Apr"I didn't think that anything this beautiful existed in real life - Blog by Miel" 01. Apr
March, 2015
"A toast to new adventures to be had – Blog by Robert" 26. Mar"The challenges of the Oceans of Hope journey – Blog by Sandy" 23. Mar"Broken spinnaker sheet and anchor caught in corals - Blog by Bernd" 20. Mar"Wind and Weather on Oceans of Hope - Blog by Egon" 19. Mar"I look to my shipmates for strength - blog by Robert" 18. Mar"Alone in the jungle - Blog by Frederik" 17. Mar"Colorful characters and old traditions in Nuku Hiva - Blog by Sandy" 16. Mar"Island Paradise - Bertram Reports" 14. Mar"Maintenance in the Tropics" 12. Mar"Mind reading, card tricks, Italian tomato sauce and rats - Blog by Robert" 11. Mar"We Have Done It! - Crew Reports They Have Arrived Nuku Hiva" 10. Mar"Islands in sight! - Blog by Frederik" 08. Mar"Cultural Differences in Cooking and Healthcare - Blog by Sandy" 07. Mar"Perspective is Everything - Blog by Rob" 06. Mar"Everyday on “Oceans of Hope”- Blog by Egon" 05. Mar"Imagine - Blog by Doc Morten No. 2" 04. Mar"Surfing Sclerosis - Blog by Bernd" 03. Mar"Wet, Cold & Tired - Robert finds Solutions and Opportunities!" 02. Mar"Where to Begin, so Much to Share - Blog by Sandy" 02. Mar"1,500 Miles and Counting - Bertram Reports" 02. Mar
February, 2015
"Beauty Tips from the Pacific - Blog by Sandy" 28. Feb"Latest Video - 1,000 Miles Done, 2,000 Miles to Go!" 27. Feb"The Squid - Blog by Frederik" 26. Feb"Next Stop Nuku Hiva - Blog by Bernd" 25. Feb"Knocking off the Miles - Blog by Egon" 24. Feb"There's a New Day Dawning" 23. Feb"Bringing Out the Old Rob - Blog by Robert Munns" 22. Feb"Here We Go - Blog by Frederik" 21. Feb"Still on the Spot in Puerto Ayora- Blog by Egon" 20. Feb"Breakfast at “La Cueva de Gus” - Blog by Bernd" 20. Feb"Provisioning for the Pacific - Blog by Sandy" 18. Feb"Tomorrow Will Come Soon - blog by Robert" 16. Feb"Oceans of Hope Cleared into Galapagos National Park" 12. Feb"Oceans of Heart - blog by Camilla" 08. Feb"The Equator Crossing - King Neptune Ceremony by Bertram" 06. Feb"Things I've Never Done - blog by Colleen" 05. Feb"What a Day - blog by Pia" 03. Feb"A log from the Pacific - by Erland" 03. Feb"We are Sailing! - blog by Cliff" 02. Feb
January, 2015
"Sailing in Paradise - blog by Colleen" 31. Jan"In the Islands - Report by Bertram" 31. Jan"Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses-blog by Camilla" 29. Jan"Thanks for Now - blog by Hans Kollner" 26. Jan"Final Destination - Blog by Emil" 25. Jan"Jakob's Blog - Approaching the Panama Canal" 24. Jan"Oceans Deep - Blog by Guy" 24. Jan"Into the Big Blue Sea - Blog by Giovanni" 20. Jan"Marian Shares the Beauty of Jamaica" 16. Jan"Inspiration - a blog by visiting skipper Jan Moeller" 14. Jan"Reflections on a rolling wave in the Caribbean - Blog by Hans" 12. Jan"It is now... and it is me... - Blog by Emil" 11. Jan"Challenges on the sail south - Blog by Marian" 10. Jan"Jakob's blog from the Exumas" 08. Jan"What more can you ask for? - Blog by Guy" 07. Jan"On the threshold of a dream - Blog by Giovanni" 06. Jan"Here we go again!" 05. Jan
December, 2014
"Twas the Night Before Christmas..." 24. Dec"A Holiday Home for Oceans of Hope" 21. Dec"The End of a Wonderful Sea Voyage - Blog by Dirk" 18. Dec"Loving Harbour Island - Blog by Anja" 17. Dec"Pink Sand Beaches - Blog and Drawings by Morten" 17. Dec"Beach Bound!" 16. Dec"Cruising the Bahamas - Blog by Gitte" 13. Dec"The Helping Hand we Receive and Give - Blog by Dirk" 12. Dec"Bahamas Birthday! - Blog by Britt" 12. Dec"Hello North Cat Cay" 11. Dec"Introducing the New Crew!" 09. Dec"Fort Lauderdale Greets Oceans of Hope yacht and MS crew" 03. Dec"A Collective Crew Experience - Achievements and Challenges!" 03. Dec"Now I have done my 'Marathon' - blog by Christina" 01. Dec
November, 2014
"Highs and Lows, Ups and Downs - Blog by Nicola" 30. Nov"You Never Know What You Get - Blog by Chris" 29. Nov"Oceans of Hope Newsletter" 28. Nov"To Florida! - Blog by Jérôme" 27. Nov"Is this the real life or is this just fantasy? - blog by Kaj" 26. Nov"First Taste of Sailing Oceans of Hope - blog by Nicola" 24. Nov"Joining the Crew in Charleston - Blog by Jette" 23. Nov"Weathering Storms - at Sea and in Life - Blog by Cara" 21. Nov"At Sea: Chris Shares the Feelings of Heading Offshore" 17. Nov"Last Day in New York City - Blog by Christina" 16. Nov"Crew Takes in Manhattan!" 13. Nov"I Needed to Remember That a New Day Would Arrive - Blog by Cara Lauer" 10. Nov"Oyster Bay and Other Colorful Bays - Blog by Bertram" 09. Nov"A Big Day of Sailing for the New Crew - Blog by Chris Sidell" 08. Nov"The Magic Moment I Have Been Waiting For - Blog by Iben Skydt" 07. Nov"So Many Open Doors for Me - blog by Eva Gerwing" 06. Nov"New Perspectives: A Unique Report from a Couple Living with MS" 05. Nov"Thankful and Proud - Blog by Kaj Bjerre Westphal" 04. Nov"Back to Sea - Blog by Eva Gerwing" 03. Nov"Hello Again Dignity - Blog by Helle Kirstine Rosenmeier" 02. Nov
October, 2014
"Halloween Festivities Don't Disappoint - blog by Bosun Bertram" 31. Oct"Hark, now hear the sailors cry! - blog by Patty Lufkin" 30. Oct"Martin Shares a Quick Update with Bosun Bertram's Update in Tow" 29. Oct"Bosun Bertram Provides the Latest Update" 29. Oct"I Felt My Brain and My Soul Becoming More Free - Blog by Eva Gerwing" 28. Oct"Beautiful Weather of Eastern Long Island" 27. Oct"Bertram Provides the Latest Team News" 25. Oct"Hello Newport!" 23. Oct"Say Goodbye to Newport" 21. Oct"Rigging for Action" 15. Oct
September, 2014
August, 2014
"The secret is out" 29. Aug""Welcomed with iced drinks"" 28. Aug"Stepping onto dry land after 17 days at sea" 27. Aug"Racing the weather" 26. Aug"Life at an angle" 25. Aug"More and more wind" 24. Aug"Eager to be sailing properly again!" 23. Aug"Day 13 of the Atlantic crossing" 22. Aug""In a state of WOW"" 21. Aug"Change of course" 20. Aug"It's getting hot out here" 19. Aug"Secret plans hatched onboard" 18. Aug"20 hour roller coaster" 18. Aug"An exciting new vista" 17. Aug"The biggest waves yet" 16. Aug"It's more than a feeling!!" 16. Aug"Mutiny on Oceans of Hope" 15. Aug"Suddenly a big tear ran through the sail" 14. Aug""Another day at the office"" 13. Aug"Our course is set directly on Bermuda!" 12. Aug""The view has grown and the horizon expanded"" 11. Aug"Underway again after "awesome" Madeira pit stop" 10. Aug"Atlantic crossing stage one complete" 08. Aug"A change in the weather" 07. Aug"Time to cross the Atlantic" 05. Aug
July, 2014
"Finishing the electrical work on board" 26. Jul"A day trip to historic Sintra" 26. Jul"A surprise visitor" 25. Jul"Powerful, adventurous people" 25. Jul"Days like these" 22. Jul"Thoughts of things to come" 21. Jul"Delays, dentists and dolphins" 18. Jul"Au revoir La Rochelle; Lisbon, here we come!" 14. Jul"Merci La Rochelle" 14. Jul