Meet the crew
The crew aboard Varg consists of experienced and dedicated sailors like Jérôme and Arno, who work together to ensure safe and unique experiences at sea. With deep expertise and a passion for nature, they create an environment where guests can relax and fully enjoy their journey. To maintain safety and elevate the quality of activities on board, they collaborate closely with certified guides. These guides bring specialized knowledge in skiing, cycling, and mountain hiking, making each expedition safer and richer in experience. Additionally, a chef is an essential part of the crew, ensuring that the meals contribute to a complete and enjoyable experience on board. Together, they ensure that guests can explore nature in a secure, engaging, and unforgettable way.
Jérôme Cohen
Jérôme is an experienced skipper with French-Norwegian roots and a lifelong love for sailing and nature. He has been sailing along the coasts of the Mediterranean since childhood, and in recent years, he has developed a deep connection to the wild landscapes of Northern Norway through ski-and-sail adventures in the Lyngen Alps.
Meet Jérôme Cohen – one of the skippers aboard Varg. The 48-year-old French-Norwegian sailor grew up on the water with his family, exploring the coasts of Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, and Sicily. In his twenties, he began borrowing his father’s sailboat and taking guests on adventures across the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. In 2017, he sailed from France to Northern Norway – and fell in love with both the raw beauty of the landscape and a Norwegian woman.
Since then, Jérôme has developed and led several ski-and-sail concepts in the Lyngen Alps, combining his passion for the sea and the mountains. Now he brings his extensive experience and enthusiasm aboard Varg – ready to create unforgettable journeys with a new crew of adventurers.
“Sailing up here in the north can feel a bit like being a real Viking,” Jérôme says. “I promise that everyone who joins us will leave with lifelong memories and lasting friendships. Life on a sailboat brings us closer to nature, closer to each other – and closer to ourselves. A journey with Varg is like writing your own adventure.”
Arno Meyns
Arno is an adventurous sailor with a deep love for the sea, the mountains, and a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. The past ten years, he’s crossed oceans, lived close to nature, and developed a calm and confident presence at sea.
Based in Tromsø, Arno now serves as first mate aboard Varg, where he combines hands-on experience with a strong desire to create meaningful and safe adventures for guests on board.
He describes Varg as a solid and comfortable vessel – a rare platform for exploring remote corners of the world without giving up warmth, community, and good food. Arno enjoys the relaxed atmosphere in the pilothouse, and especially appreciates the sauna and spacious social areas on board.
When he’s not at sea, you’ll find him seeking adventure on land – skiing, hiking, or simply enjoying nature’s calm. Arno hopes to inspire guests to chase their own dreams, feel the freedom of the open landscape – and care for the planet we all share.