Ole Saastad, male, 62
Ref 8125
| Nationality: | Norway |
| Currently based in: | Oslo, Norway |
| Looking for: | North Pacific Islands; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Sailed for most of my life, coastal with own yachts since 1992, Scandinavian waters. Europe with others boats. Two legs in Clipper round the world 2011-12. Main role: navigator, meteo, grib, route planning, etc. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| Sailing Skills | Experienced I have done this many times and am confident to help others less experienced. I am happy doing this day |
Competent I am competent doing this in daylight, or if there is someone more experienced with me |
Basic I have only done this a few times, but I am willing to learn |
None I have not done this before |
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| Steer a compass course |  | |||
| Keep lookout/watch-keeping | | |||
| Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib | | |||
| Reefing | | |||
| Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes | | |||
| Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea | | |||
| Anchoring and handling anchors | | |||
| Cooking at sea | | |||
| Using dinghies with outboard motors | | |||
| Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| WSO/ISAF | Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue | Refresh | 2021 |
| ISAF | Asker Seilforening / Norwegian Sailing Federation | ISAF Safety | 2015 |
| YM | Norsk Seile & Navigasjonsskole | Ocean | 2012 |
| Radio operator | Telenor / Norwegian telecom Authority | LRC | 2011 |
| YM | Clipper Ventures | Theory YM Ocean | 2010 |
| RYA Sea survival | Tailored Marine Services | 2010 | |
| RYA First aid | Tailored Marine Services | 2010 | |
| RAY Radar | Clipper Ventures | 2010 | |
| Radio operator | Telenor / Norwegian telecom Authority | SRC | 2009 |
| DL5A Deck officer | Norwegian Maritime Authority | Deck officer, World wide, limit 24m LOA | 2007 |
| Radio Amateur license | Nasjonal Kommunikasjonsmyndighet (https://nkom.no/english) | CEPT | 0 |
