THE COUNTRY MAN

Name: Guðni Sigþórsson.

Position: Captain.

Place and date of birth: Sæfell, Seltjarnarnes, 24th July 1948.

Hometown: Grenivík.

Star sign: Leo.

Education: Navigational licence from the Navigational College in Reykjavík 1969. STCW courses in Basic Safety Training, rescue and emergency procedures.

Languages: Icelandic and English.

Experience: 25 years by the transportation company Eimskip both at sea on international cargo vessels and various jobs in land. 20 years working as a fire fighter and fire brigade manager in Grenivík. Started working for Gentle Giants in 2019.

Interests: Horses and sheep farming.

Favourite Icelandic food: Icelandic lamb meat.

Favourite foreign food: Danish smørrebrød.

Favourite band / singer: Kim Larsen and various choir music.