Achim Höin, male, 47
Ref 49521
| Nationality: | Switzerland |
| Currently based in: | St. Gallen, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am an experienced skipper and have been sailing our Akihi at sea for a few months. First we were traveling as a family for a longer break in Greece and now I'm transferring our ship to the Caribbean with different people. My family keeps visiting me regularly. I have a lot of fun sailing together with different people and I like to combine fun and safety. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 | |
