Name: Baldur Reynir Hauksson.
Position: Captain.
Place and date of birth: Grindavík, Iceland, 16th January 1972.
Hometown: Þórshöfn, Iceland.
Star sign: Capricorn.
Education: Navigational and engineering licences. STCW courses: Basic Safety Training and Crowd- and Crisis Management.
Languages: Icelandic, English and Danish.
Experience: I have worked as a seaman around Iceland since 1987, from 15 years of age. Started working at Gentle Giants in 2026.
Interests: Fishing and spending time in nature, whale watching.
Favourite Icelandic food: Slow-cooked lamb.
Favourite foreign food: Swedish plankstek.
Favourite band / singer: I enjoy all kinds of music.