alessandra Gandolfi, female, 68
Ref 2823
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Currently based in: | Correggio, Italy |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 36000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| I love sailing and living on board. In 2011 I crossed Atlantic Ocean from Gibraltar to Guadalupe and 2012 back from Guadalupe to Palma de Mallorca, via Azores Faial, and barbate, with Vittorio Malingri sailing school. November 2012 I sailed 45 days in Indian Ocean, Andaman Islands on Infinity 35mt Ketch. 2013 I sailed from San Blas to Santo Domingo, I crossed the Panama Canal and sailed to Hawaii on a Solaris 72ft vessel.In2013 I crossed from Barbate Spain, to Bahia Brazil and from Punta Del Este Uruguay to CapoVerde via CapeTown and Sant Helena. On 2014 I purchased a boat Alden Caravelle 42 at Santa Barbara Ca and I sailed from California to Panama, via Cabo San Luca, Acapulco, Puerto Chapas. I lived on board until April 2018 at the San Blas Islands. I can steer, watch, cook and clean. I have a smiling, easy going character. I am really choosy about safety on board. To share a safe, well organised and clean boat is a great pleasure. I love boat 15 or more foots as I like to sail with many crew members. I love living on board, long crossing smiling people. I would like to cross Atlantic on November/December, and possibly sail to San Blas, Panama, and I will be happy to help clean, cook, steer etc. in change of hospitality on board. In Italy now, cause Covid-19, I am looking for sailing opportunities . | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 36000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
