Arturs Skroderis, male, 44
Ref 35151
| Nationality: | Latvia |
| Currently based in: | Riga, Latvia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| I love sailing, and look forward to join a crew, for yacht deliveries across Atlantic, Pacific or Indian ocean. My sailing background: 18 years as crew and skipper, mostly Baltic Sea and Mediterranean. It started with a Laser, mostly racing on 25ft, 40ft. Sailed also Cat, Tall ships, Volvo Open 70ft. Some sailing in Atlantic coastal (Biscay, France, Spain, Portugal), New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, crossing Pacific, French Polynesia. PADI. Non-smoker. I'm a team player, willing to learn. Traveled round-the-world and more than 70 countries. Let's sail together! | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I am very flexible towards diet (no dietary restrictions), can cook for the crew. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | Ketch 70ft. | Galapagos, Ecuador/Tahiti, French Polynesia | 3500 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2019 | Volvo Ocean 70ft. | Southampton, UK/Gibraltar | 1200 | Crew | 8 | |
| 2018 | Bemetau Platu 25 | Riga, Latvia/Riga, Latvia | 50 | Crew | 5 | World Championships Platu 25 |
| 2017 | Bavaria 40ft | Alicante, Spain/Alicante, Spain | 20 | Crew | 6 | Volvo Ocean race start watch |
| 2016 | Bavaria 44ft | Split, Croatia/Dubrovnik, Croatia | 200 | Captain | 7 | Charter Cruising |
| 2015 | Sun Oddyssey 449 | Athens, Greece/Athens, Greece | 200 | Captain | 7 | Charter Cruising |
| 2013 | 25ft raceboat Polaris | Riga, Latvia/Kurressaare, Estonia | 150 | Captain | 5 | Island cruising |
| 2012 | 25ft raceboat Polaris | Ventspils, Latvia/Visby, Sweden | 150 | Captain | 5 | Cruising |
| 2010 | Sun Oddyssey 449 | Athens, Greece/Athens, Greece | 200 | Captain | 7 | Charter sailing |
| 2009 | 51ft Raceboat SPANIEL II | Porto, Portugal/Brest, France | 600 | Watch-leader | 9 | Transit to Cutty Sark |
| 2008 | Bavaria Cruiser 40 | Klaipeda, Lithuania/Parnu, Estonia | 200 | Crew | 5 | Baltic Open Regatta |
| 2003 | Tall Ship MIR | Gdansk/Riga | 500 | Crew | 130 | Tall Ship Race Cutty Sark |
