BERKAN AKSU, male, 32
Ref 53035
| Nationality: | Turkey |
| Currently based in: | , Turkey |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | -4000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| It is Berkan Aksu, I am IYT Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor in Turkey and offshore racer in Turkish National Team for so long. I acrossed the Atlantic with mini 6.50 at the age of 16, I want to join as a member in a team this year and I want to across with my students next year. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | not-say |
| Dietary requirements: | no restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: -4000 / Coastal: 30000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | 650 | Sableis De Lone/Barcelona | 1000 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2020 | Hanse 415 | United Kingdom/Turkey | 4500 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2018 | Bavaria 33 | Denmark/Crotia | 3000 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2006 | 650 | Portugal/St Martin | 2800 | Watch-leader | 0 | |
