Alessandro Comai, male, 27
Ref 48106
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Currently based in: | , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am a young engineer who is very passionate about sailing. I have been sailing since I was 14 and my experience includes both racing as well as coastal and blue water cruising in the Mediterranean (and a little in the atlantic as well). I am always curious about learning new things and living new experiences. In particular, I would be very keen on gaining some experience in long distance ocean sailing. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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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| Diesel engine maintenance | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Grand Soleil 46 | St. George/Ponta Delgada, Azores | 2200 | Crew | 6 | ARC Europe |
| 2021 | Pogo 40 S2 (Class 40) | Almeria, Spain/Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | 900 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2018 | Swan 45 | Saint-Tropez, France/Genoa, Italy | 150 | Crew | 10 | Giraglia Rolex Cup |
| 2017 | Beneteau First 40.7 | Cadiz, Spain/Caprera, Sardinia | 900 | Crew | 7 | No |
| 2016 | Beneteau First 40.7 | Caprera, Sardinia/Ciudadella de Menorca | 250 | Crew | 5 | |
