The Crew

As the first woman on the bridge, she keeps TOPLICHT on course. Master's degree in International Management, grew up on the Oevelgönne Elbe beach, owner of a small flat-bottomed boat.

Gesa Thönnessen
Management

Many years of experience in woodworking and customer advice – with TOPLICHT for 25 years. The calm presence on the phone.

Christian Boese
Specialist Advice, Order Processing

Master of ropes, wire, and cordage. Active sailor since infancy. Knows basically everyone and everything. No splice too difficult, no rig too high.

Jochen Gnass
Specialist Advice Rigging, Cordage, Fittings

As an experienced merchant, she maintains excellent contact with our suppliers and customers. Has been sailing since childhood and spends a lot of time on the water after successfully restoring a tjalk.

Anne Bunkus
Head of Purchasing, Advice

Profession: Sailor and hands-on expert – has always been on board at TOPLICHT. Out on the Elbe with the HELENE on weekends.

Gunter Kersten
Sales, Technology, Heating Systems, Seamanship

The sailing Dutchman, always in a good mood. Extensive sailing experience on Atlantic crossings and various ships of the "Brown Fleet."

Cees Bel
Purchasing, Specialist Advice, Heating Systems and Customer Support Netherlands

Master sailmaker with regatta and blue-water experience, an expert in cordage and sails. Never shies away from a splice. Roams the Baltic Sea in his X-332.

Philipp Belter
Sales, Specialist Advice

As a skilled commercial employee, she ensures at lightning speed that TOPLICHT shelves are never empty.

Dragana Cosic
Purchasing

Every parcel is in good hands with him. A colleague with a strong sense of mission.

Klaus Torba
Shipping Management, Sales

Wooden boat builder and owner of a lovely A & R yawl. Active in the classic boat scene for many years.

Thomas "Tommy" Loewe
Specialist Advice, Sales

Incoming goods pass through her hands with skill and routine.

Antje Blank
Quality Control, Warehouse Management

Sailing merchant with years of professional experience in metalworking. Owner of a fast GRP classic.

Oliver Wolgast
Specialist Advice, Order Processing

Trained electronics technician, out on the water since childhood, knows every cable harness on the JOHANNA v. AMRUM.

Gerrit Ruempler
Specialist Advice, Sales, IT

Experienced sailor in the "Brown Fleet." Diligently watches over our warehouse.

Daniela Sempert
Quality Control, Warehouse Management, Shipping

Warehouse specialist with many years of experience in the water sports mail-order business.

Ronald Hackmann
Warehouse Management, Shipping

Boatbuilder, with TOPLICHT for decades. After a long voyage with his own boat to the Mediterranean, he became a devoted friend of the Greek islands.

Jan Meinecke
Catalogue and Photo Editing, Sales

A true Hamburg lad who loves the North and wooden ships. Restores his Bornholm salmon cutter as meticulously as he watches over TOPLICHT'S finances.

Robert Patzwald
Payment Transactions, Accounting, Purchasing

Whether sail or steam, wood or steel – as a boatbuilder and textile specialist, she is at home in the maritime world.

Julia Pelz
Order Processing, Specialist Advice

As a freelance graphic designer, she oversees our layout with a steady hand – not just for the catalogue.

Merve Ohmes
Editing, CI/ CD

No email, no return is too complicated. In daily contact with customers worldwide.

Tade Köller
Sales

Boatbuilder, industrial engineer, and digital native with experience in e-commerce. Tinkers with an 80s Comfortina and a Swedish 60s wooden motorboat.

Johannes Schwenger
Purchasing, Process Optimization

Master boatbuilder with extensive experience in wood and plastic construction. Owner of a self-built canoe yawl.

Marcus Nitsch
Order Processing, Advice

The journalist explains even complex topics clearly. As a part-time liveaboard, he is refitting his nearly 60-year-old steel yacht.

Stefan Schorr
Editing, Specialist Advice

The trained boatbuilder assists customers in the shop with Spanish cheerfulness and a wealth of expertise.

Eduardo Onecha
Specialist Advice, Shop

Boatbuilder with work experience in Canada. Manages the paints department and sails a V-jollyboat.

Alison Thiel
Editing, Specialist Advice

Technically experienced volunteer firefighter. Training as a logistics specialist.

Svenja Colberg
Warehouse, Shipping

His door is open to the entire TOPLICHT crew. He takes care of all things related to personnel.

Arne Tauchmann
HR Office

Sailed all over the world as a journalist. At home on the Baltic Sea with a 45-year-old double-ender.

Andreas Fritsch
Editing, Specialist Advice

Learned to sail on the Alster, joined the youth cruising cutter Rasmus 7, and now sails on a Bandholm 24. Responsible for the TOPLICHT online shop.

Christian Bonnecke
Editing, IT

With more than two decades of experience in the water sports industry, in daily contact with our suppliers.

Gisela Meiselbach
Purchasing

The trained sailmaker always finds a solution. Sailed as crew on a youth cruising cutter and an X-79.

Julius Höpken
Sales, Warehouse