Born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, Jeroen started sailing at a very young age. He decided to follow a maritime education out of passion for boating. At the age of 22, he finished school and started sailing on Container vessels and Tug boats all over the world. Later, he changed to a job as operations manager at a maritime company, where he met Mieke. He slowly passed along his love for boats and the dream to start their own business began to grow. In 2018, they took the jump and founded Blue Coral Boat Rental. Together, they have over 16 years of experience in management, boating and shipping industry.