Name: Haukur Laxdal Baldvinsson.
Position: Captain.
Place and date of birth: Reykjavík, 24th February 1948.
Hometown: On a farm close to Akureyri.
Star sign: Pisces.
Education: The Agricultural University of Iceland. Navigational licences.
Languages: Icelandic, English and basics in Scandinavian languages.
Experience: Farming for many years. Working on various fishing vessels for the past 25 years as well as other whale watching boats. Started working for Gentle Giants in 2021.
Interests: Farming and horses.
Favourite Icelandic food: Icelandic lamb meat.
Favourite foreign food: Spicy food.
Favourite band / singer: Classical music.
Football / soccer team: I follow FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich and Liverpool.