Rudy was raised in Pretoria, South Africa. He originally studied music to become a professional drummer, which he did for 5 years. After his music career, he swapped to personal training and moved to Cape Town to manage a gym. Whilst in Cape Town he transitioned again to becoming a kite surf instructor for yachts and deepened his passion for the water. Since then, Rudy has risen through the ranks to now being a Second Officer onboard. In his spare time he enjoys trail running, watersports and exploring the outdoors.