Ana Markic, female, 45
Ref 32947
| Nationality: | Croatia |
| Currently based in: | Pula, Croatia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 100 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I'm Ana and I'm looking for more experience in offshore sailing. I used to own a 7.5m yacht (Rivetto) in Croatia, Adriatic, but since I moved to the Pacific in 2011, I haven't sailed it much, so I sold it in 2017 (a very sad day). Now I'm back in Croatia, since 2020, due to covid, moved to the coast (Liznjan, Pula) and I bought another little sailboat, Hurley 20 (6m). She's currently being renovated so I still haven't sailed her. I'm looking forward to it though :-) I finished a basic sailing school in 2009 at the Adriatic Nautical Academy (ANA) and the Day Skipper course (RYA) this May 2022. I haven't done much offshore sailing, but I was lucky to spend 2 months on Infinity, a gorgeous 120-foot sailboat, doing research in Tonga (https://www.facebook.com/InfinityExpedition/). I've also done some racing in Australia and New Zealand, but I would definitely like to get more experience sailing the open ocean. In late 2019, we were at the startup of a scientific expedition Plastic Blues (https://www.plasticblues.org/), but the covid came and the rest is history. Plastic Blues is sleeping at the moment, waiting for better times. Maybe it's good to mention that I'm also a marine scientist (PhD) working with plastic pollution and waste management. I also love freediving and scuba diving. I'd love to meet other sailors. I'm a non-smoker, but I drink socially. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | No. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 100 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
