Admiral Colani, a graduate of the Liechtenstein Naval Academy, assumed duty as Commander of the Liechtenstein Princely Navy in January 2000. He led the crew through several successive years of naval supremacy, culminating in ever better results.

Over the course of his career, Admiral Colani should have received numerous awards, including two Legions of Merit, three Meritorious Service Medals, and three Navy Commendation Medals, but apparently they were lost in the mail.

Mei Colani Li, who as drummer enjoys the rank of Commander in order to impress on the crew under her command, has been with the Navy since the highly successful 2003 campaign. Holding arguably the most crucial post on deck, Drummer Mei must bring a combat-proof sense of rhythm as well as the second most important attribute, a highly motivational physical appearance, to the Navy.

Following the success of her initial season with the Navy, Commander Mei has endeared herself among the crew and has proven to be an important motivating factor in the heat of the action.

Commander Streun has been with the Navy since 2000. He commands respect within the ranks for his stamina, focus and determination. CMDR Streun's contributions to the Navy are various, including his efforts to secure Neil Pryde as supplier of the Princely Uniform and the introduction of Boot Camp in 2007.

CMDR Streun is the mastermind behind the aptly named Streun Maneuver, which consist of the back of the boat paddling towards the stern while the front paddles towards the bow in a tug-of-war fashion. The first (and only) application of the Streun Maneuver resulted in the sinking of the boat during practice in 2003.

Lieutenant Commander Charlie was hired as Head Coach and Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) in 2006, bringing to the Navy a wealth of expertise with highly experienced teams such as former champions, the Bondi Diggers. He has been promoted to full Officer rank and appointed Chief Racing Officer (CRO) in 2008.

Lieutenant Commander Charlie has introduced to the Navy a well-structured and highly effective training program which has resulted in significant performance improvements over the years. In particular, Lieutenant Commander Charlie is credited with having perfected the Navy’s impressive race launch sequence, called the “LiechtenStart”.

LT Beat Erne has been recruited in 2002 from the Swiss Coast Guard, where he had been rowing an inflatable mattress up the River Rhine for the past 10 years. After a cross-border incident with Liechtenstein he was a POW in Liechtenstein's notorious Triesenberg Prison where, after years of torture, he finally saw the light and joined the right side of the river.

LT Erne was promoted to the rank of Officer in 2007 following six years of loyal service and in recognition of his generosity to the Navy in suppliying a new batch of post-race shirts every year. LT Erne also holds the record of having survived the most number of Operation NIGHCRAWLER.

LTJG SOF James Albritton, generally known as SOF James, is a disciplined seaman of the old school who has loyally served Prince and Country since 2003. SOF James is a member of the Navy's Special Operation Forces which carries out dangerous and highly classified operations under the direct command of the Admiralty. These have included vodka intoxication of suspected double agents within the ranks of the Navy.

After years of having risen though the ranks of some of the most competitive teams including the British Dragons and the BUZZ, Frenchman Fred was looking for a new challenge and decided to join the Navy as an entry rank Apprentice Sailor in 2008. Bringing with him a wealth of experience and an enormous motivating force, the Admiralty quickly realized his potential and placed him in the strategically important ‘stroke’ position where he gained instant notoriety by promptly sinking the Navy during his first outing!

Being extremely ‘focused’ (pronounced with a heavy French accent), Master Chief Petty Officer Fred has been appointed Chief Focus Officer (CFO) and has managed to rebuild the respect of the crew and his commanding officers through his very determined efforts on the “French Front” (row) of the boat and has become an integral part of the Navy’s core crew.

Chief Petty Officer Murray has been loyal to the Liechtenstein Princely Navy since its inception in 2000, despite the fact that he had never heard of Liechtenstein before. As part of its multicultural mercenary crew, Chief Petty Officer Murray has made himself a name as an able sailor and consistent fuel consumer.

However, his erratic training attendance record, questionable volleyball skills and repeated failure to down the “15 and still standing” shooters in Boracay have earned him the nickname “Marginal” Dave.

Petty Officer 1st Class Reto re-joined the Navy during the 2004 season after having gone AWOL for several years. Unconfirmed intelligence reports have reported sightings and covert operations in Mainland China, on the Malaysian Peninsula, Thailand and other parts of South East Asia.

PO Reto is highly trained in modern espionage methods, enemy infiltration techniques and in psychological warfare. He usually maintains a low profile at the back of the boat - the only smoking section onboard.

Petty Officer 1st Class Martin has defected to the Navy during the 2004 season, after a frustrating stint at the hugely inferior HSBC team where his naval combat skills were laid to waste.

Petty Officer 1st Class Martin brings to the Navy an impressive power-to-weight ratio, excellent navigation skills and a strange disposition towards healthy and nutritional fuels. Petty Officer 1st Class Martin will be sent on a re-tox mission at the Foster's Fuel Research Facility to ensure his blood content levels are kept in line with Naval Standards.

Petty Officer 1st Class Alex joined the Navy as a new recruit after having been re-located from Liechtenstein to Hong Kong in 2004. Being a true Liechtensteinian his navigational skills are highly valuable to the Navy, as he is the only crewman who can accurately point out the country's capital Vaduz on a map.

Petty Officer 1st Class Alex is a two time survivor of Operation NIGHTCRAWLER and is well respected for his exemplary training attendance record which has earned him several Distinguished Service Medals over the years.

Petty Officer 1st Class Ruedi Wildi joined the Navy during the 2006 season in search for a meaning in life. His regular training attendance and strong performance during the late hours of Operation NIGHTCRAWLER show that he has found his calling.

Petty Officer 1st Class Ruedi maintains a calm and unassuming profile on shore. However, he does his name justice (Wildi = “the wild one”) when offshore once he unleashes his raw powers into the starting sequence of the race.

Petty Officer 1st Class Hannes graduated from his local kindergarten with a PhD in Aircraft Carrier Design, having built and destroyed various models during his entire childhood. The Navy has recognized his expertise in battleship design and destruction and has employed his skills successfully since 2004.

Petty Officer 1st Class Hannes pioneers a revolutionary Zero Fuel Intake strategy in training and combat which has not been employed successfully anywhere else inside or outside the Navy.

He has been awarded the Navy's prestigious Foster's Award for Fuel Efficiency every season since joining the crew.

Petty Officer Last Class Robin is a graduate of the Swiss Naval Institute, where he wrote a thesis on water balloon fighting. Wishing to put his theoretical knowledge into hard practice he joined the Navy in 2006.

Petty Officer Last Class Robin has earned himself the respect of the crew as a virgin survivor of his inaugural Operation NIGHTCRAWLER. When meeting female enemy agents undercover, his communication code is “Do you come here often?”

A heavy-weight Sailor, Petty Officer Wattinger has been awarded the Navy’s Fitness And Training (“FAT”) Award for five years in succession, clocking in regularly as one of the heaviest three paddlers in the crew.

CGO Stefan is one of the most important members of the Navy - although he has never set foot on one of our ships. The Chief Bratwurst Officer is tasked with keeping the troops well fed and supplied with nutrients, carbohydrates and proteins during operations at sea and elsewhere. Despite his patriotic Swiss upbringing, he has lent his unwavering support to the Liechtenstein cause on numerous occasions and his cooking skills are highly regarded by all troops.

The Admiralty is very fortunate and grateful to count on Chief Galley Officer Stefan's continued support.