Joachim Huebner, male, 68
Ref 22886
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Isernhagen, Germany |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| I am an retired eletrical engineer, I start to learn sailing in the age of 15, later I sailed with a friend on the North Sea from Germany to Norway and Sweden and at the weekends on the German coast. I sailed 10 years my own 32feet yacht (Arcona 32) on the Baltic Sea and after that with an other friend more than 15 years with his Boats ( Comfortina 35, Najad 400, Hallberg Rassy 372) during holidays and weekends. In Spain and Germany I chartered several yachts and I also made berth charter in the Carribean, Canary Islands and in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. My boat was maintained by myself. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
