Martin Strömberg

Date of birth: 3 April 1982

In: Gothenburg, Sweden

Nationality: Swedish

Legs sailed in this edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
In-Port Races: Alicante, Lisbon, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Itajaí, Newport, Cardiff, Gothenburg, La Haye

Something about him you don't know: Martin graduated from Sweden's International Sailing Academy after high school, before travelling around the world competing in various international environments.

Who he is: For Martin, Turn the Tide on Plastic is a project that needs to happen for the well-being of the planet and to bring opportunities to young people so that they can achieve their lifetime goal and become better sailors. 

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15: Dongfeng Race Team
2011-12: Groupama sailing team
2008-09, Ericsson 3

Twitter: @strombergmartin