Armin Hertel, male, 57
Ref 48816
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Toronto, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 7650 ocean miles / 5790 coastal miles |
| Handy person - former aircraft mechanic / mechanical engineer. Team player. Had own boats in the past, latest was a Pearson 28. Keeping a tidy and clean boat. Like to cook. Sort of retired with lots of time. Looking to sail with nice company. Long passages, island hopping or cruising from anchorage to anchorage is all fine. Available from mid April in the BVI as I will be on a delivery from France to BVI departing beginning of March. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 7650 / Coastal: 5790 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Pleasure Craft Operator | CANADA Boater Exam | 2017 | |
| SKS | DSV Germany | Theory | 2004 |
| SBF See | DSV Germany | 2004 | |
| Radio Operators Certificate / short rage certificate / GMDSS, DSC | Germany | 2002 | |
| SBF Binnen | DSV Germany | 2001 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Little Harbour 44 | Cape Cod/Halifax - Cape Breton - Newfoundland - SPM - Sydney - Halifax | 1340 | Watch-leader | 2 | cruise |
| 2023 | Reinke 15M | Phuket, Thailand/Cochin, India | 1600 | Watch-leader | 2 | cruise |
| 2022 | Warrior 40 | St. Lucia/Brighton, UK | 4800 | Watch-leader | 5 | ARC Europe |
| 2022 | Hylas 57 | Quebec City/Chicago | 1200 | Crew | 4 | Delivery |
| 2022 | Migrant 45 | Ft. Pierce, FL/Clearwater, FL | 500 | Watch-leader | 3 | cruise |
| 2018 | Pearson 28 | Brighton, Lake Ontario/Midland, Lake Huron | 250 | Captain | 1 | transfer |
| 2011 | Ketch Motor Sailor | Langkawi, Malaysia/Phuket, Thailand | 200 | Watch-leader | 3 | cruise |
| 2008 | Ketch Motor Sailor | Singapore/Langkawi | 500 | Watch-leader | 3 | cruise |
| 2008 | Ketch Motor Sailor | Bali/Singapore | 1000 | Watch-leader | 3 | cruise |
| 2007 | Jantar 23 | Berlin /Ruegen | 250 | Captain | 2 | cruise |
| 2005 | Ketch Motor Sailor | Linton Bay, Panama/San Blas Islands, Panama | 600 | Crew | 3 | cruise |
| 2004 | Varianta 65 | Ruegen/Ruegen | 158 | Captain | 2 | cruise |
| 2004 | Dufour 35 | La Grande Motte, FR/Cartagena, ES | 624 | Watch-leader | 3 | cruise |
| 2003 | Bavaria 36 | Ruegen (baltic Sea)/Ruegen | 160 | Crew | 5 | cruise |
| 2003 | Beneteau 25 | Haligoland, North Sea/Haligoland | 100 | Crew | 5 | Regatta training |
| 2001 | GibSea 38 | Portsmouth, UK - Weymouth, UK/Weymouth, UK - Portsmouth | 120 | Crew | 5 | cruise |
