Susanne Thörnberg, female, 64
Ref 7890
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Currently based in: | Stenungsund, Sweden |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Pacific Islands; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| Wild at heart, forever curious, mother of two grownups, Driving school teacher since 11 yrs. Before that I worked in travel , sales and service. Worked on charter boat for Club Med in the West Indies back in the 80-ies. Took up sailing in 2008 and have been sailing, and competing in various regattas and fleet-race ,with friends, as crew or guest crew, since 2010, mainly with Farr30, J70, Imx-40. Did some coastal/offshore race like ÅF offshore, and HH Skagen, but mainly coastal. ( Tjorn Runt, MBB, ) Did the Atlantic crossing 2017 onboard a Global Challenger 72 in Cornell Odyssey. I hope and bealive that I am an easygoing , flexibel and adaptive personality who besides sailing likes most sustainable stuff in life. I can handle food, love outdoor life, and is looking for chances to develop boat handling skills and offshore sailing. Deeply caring about the environment. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / 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 | |
