In 2001 Johan Ernst Nilson was asked to produce an expedition with Jetski over the Atlantic.
His role was Expedition Leader, Support Boat Leader and Film Producer. At first Johan Ernst Nilson turned down the proposal but changed his mind when National Geographic was interested in producing the documentary together with Johan. The expedition started in Rome and ended in New York.
The film team on the support boat worked hard against waves and storms while the jet ski was fighting in the water. Johan mounted special cameras on the jet ski and the clothing so he could produce different camera angles.
After a few months of preparation and four months of adventure the team had not only sailed across the Mediterranean and the Atlantic but also across the Caribbean up to the USA.
National Geographic Channel “Into the Unknown”
“A lone navigator fights for his life in mid-Atlantic. As two sharks circle below, he struggles to prevent his boat from sinking. The electrics are down, he cannot call for help, and time is running out. This is Spaniard Alvaro de Marichalar’s worst nightmare. Already a six-time world record holder he is in the middle of the longest, toughest journey he’s ever attempted.
He is trying to be the first person to cross the Atlantic on a water scooter. Call them what you will — Jet Ski, WaveRunner, or SeaDoo — the personal water scooter isn’t designed for this kind of epic voyage. Even though Alvaro has specially modified his water scooter to increase its range, toughen its hull, add a GPS navigation system and an extra powerful water pump, and toughened himself up too, both mentally and physically, everything now counts on saving his boat and getting going again, if he can.”
