VIDEO: A professional life of sailing

Published on May 9th, 2014

As a child with dyslexia Gerd-Jan Poortman was drawn to boats, discovering a way to burn off his excess energy and a passion for the ocean that would consume his life.

Now Gerd-Jan is a professional sailor preparing for one of his greatest challenges in the Volvo Ocean Race with Team Brunel. Video published on May 9, 2014. Click here for report.