Brian Thiessen, male, 62
Ref 49349
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Airdrie, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 300 ocean miles / 1250 coastal miles |
| A fairly new sailer, with about 4 years experience. Completed ASA 101/103/104 in Kemah Texas, as well as Yachtmaster Offshore in Nanaimo British Columbia. Lots of lake sailing experience as Captain, looking to expand my coastal and ocean experience as crew. Recently retired, love meeting people, working together to accomplish amazing results and having fun times together. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 300 / Coastal: 1250 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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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| Yachtmaster | IYT | Offshore | 2020 |
| Bareboat Cruising | ASA | 104 | 2019 |
| Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA | 103 | 2019 |
| Basic Keelboat | ASA | 101 | 2018 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Benateau 40 | Roatan, Honduras/Rio Dulce, Guatemala | 185 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2022 | Lagoon 450 | St Augustine, Florida/Georgetown, Bahamas | 530 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2021 | Amel 46 | Nanaimo/Gabriola Island | 24 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2020 | Benateau 40 | Nanaimo/Vancouver Island Circumnavigation | 720 | Student | 4 | |
| 2019 | Hunter 36 and Benateau 38 | Kemah Texas/Galveston Texas | 50 | Student | 4 | |
| 2018 | Colgate 26 | Kemah Texas/Kemah Texas | 30 | Student | 4 | |
