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Benjamin Thoma, male, 38

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Nationality: Germany
Currently based in: Munich, Germany
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 0 ocean miles / 1600 coastal miles
Hey there, my name is Benjamin and I am looking for an opportunity to cross the Atlantic in Nov/Dec2019. I am an easy-going person, hobby coastal skipper (1700 nm) and have the time now, to make a dream come true - crossing the Atlantic. In my day to day business, I am a mechanical engineer and work in prototype development and manufacturing. I'll bring a strong hands-on attitude and like to repair and fix things. I bring with me: - 5y & 1600nm costal Skipper - Eager to take over all kind of duties on board - Mech. Engineer with a hands-on attitude (oh, that’s broken? May I fix it?) - Not bad at cooking (& baking bread) - I eat everything & don’t get seasick - Languages: German, English, un poco Español - PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor I consider myself an easy-going person with good communication skills and caretaking for the people around me. It is very important to me, that we are a good personal match and the team gets on very well together. I am located in Munich, but ready to jump on the plane immediately. From 29.10.19 on I'll be in the Canary Islands, visiting a friend and looking for sailing vessels to crew on for the ARC. It would be a perfect opportunity to meet up and get to know each other. Feel free to contact me: benjaminthoma221(at)gmail.com +4917682165755 Looking forward to meeting you Benjamin
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: none
Languages: English; German; Spanish;
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Benjamin’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 4 to 9
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1600
Nights at sea: 1-10
I have experience as: Coastal Skipper
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
MSc Mechanical Engineering Technical University Munich Master of Science 2017
German Sailing Association SKS 2016
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor PADI OWSI 25

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2019 D&D Kufner 54 Croatia/Croatia 157 Captain 10
2019 Dufour 56 Croatia/Croatia 130 Captain 10
2018 Dufour 500 Croatia/Croatia 125 Captain 10
2018 Dufour 520GL Croatia/Croatia 203 Captain 10
2017 Cyclades 50.5 Croatia/Croatia 195 Captain 9
2015 Bavaria 42 Slovenia/Slovenia 166 Crew 5
2014 Salona 45 Croatia/Croatia 183 Crew 8
2012 Cat Sunsail 404 Seychelles Mahe/Seychelles Mahe 270 Crew 8
2011 Gib Croatia/Croatia 211 Crew 12

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