About Henrik

Henrik was an avid sailor, relentless friend, and an extraordinary member of every community he spent time in.

All who knew Henrik were very aware that it did not take long to build a meaningful relationship with him. He had an unparalleled degree of selflessness and compassion for others. Henrik consistently went out of his way to make the person in the corner feel noticed and loved. Every action he took was carefully thought out and calculated to bring joy to the people around him, even if it was at the expense of his own well being. Some people are fun but reckless, others are outgoing but insensitive - Henrik had the ability to find balance in all situations.

Henrik wasted no time becoming an avid and well accomplished sailor, beginning his journey in early childhood. At 11, Henrik quickly found success in the Optimist Dinghy and rose to the top of the BC Circuit for consecutive years in a row. He did not stop there and went on to compete nationally and internationally representing Canada in the 29er up until 2019. His racing tenure was accompanied by his accomplishments as a coach and a leader both on and off the water. Sailing was his life, whether it was his racing, or spreading the joy of the sport and its experiences with those around him.

Henrik was an exemplary student throughout his life. He began his learning at Canyon Heights and moved to Braemar Elementary School for its French Immersion Program, with the hopes of being challenged. He moved to Vancouver College for High School which provided Henrik with a sense of community, great friendships, and a place where he could show his extraordinary ability to learn and succeed. He spent lunch hours helping those with learning challenges and disabilities. Henrik was always the one to stand up for a classmate being bullied, regardless of the cost to him. After High School, he began studying Kinesiology at The University of British Columbia, with the goal of becoming a physiotherapist. He thrived in the kinesiology environment, made a great circle of friends, and enjoyed being challenged by the daunting workload. He joined the UBC sailing team, which allowed him to re-kindle relationships with old friends as well as create new relationships with people similar to him. Henrik loved learning, succeeding, and connecting with people.