axel thieke, male, 66
Ref 2886
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Almunecar + Orgiva, Spain |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 6000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| physically and mentally fit, easy going, tranquile, responsible, can cook & repair, love reading ( can shut up ), 25 years living and working in southern spain, professionally still active as a G.P. and organic-olive farmer . | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None, omnivore and omnidrink |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Yachtmaster Ocean | RYA | shorebased | 2012 |
| capitan de yate | spain | highest spanish licence | 2012 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | 44 ft. catamaran | gibraltar/athens | 1500 | Watch-leader | 4 | independent |
| 2016 | discovery 55 | lisbon/palma de mallorca | 700 | Crew | 6 | independent |
| 2014 | 44 ft. catamaran | gibraltar/genua | 900 | Watch-leader | 4 | independent |
| 2013 | beneteau 41 | antigua/azores | 3000 | Watch-leader | 3 | independent |
| 2012 | amel 55 | las palmas/st. lucia | 3000 | Watch-leader | 5 | arc |
