Charles Xelot, male, 39
Ref 44124
| Nationality: | France |
| Currently based in: | Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 250 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| I am a professional photographer and a freediver. I have some experience on small sailing boat and I am taking every opoortunity to learn more. During the last years I have explored a lot the Artic area of Russia. I have spend some time on ice-breakers, tankers and cargo in the Arctic sea. I have also spend a lot of time with local tribes photographing traditional whale hunting on the Bering sea. I am looking to gain experience at sea and to explore remote areas. I will be happy to exchange my photos for the opportunity to embark and take part in expeditions. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 250 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | 45’ sloop | Bodrum/Bodrum | 150 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2018 | LNG tanker | Sabetta (Yamal)/Saint Nazaire | 3 | Other | 24 | |
| 2018 | 35’ power boat | ANADYR (Barents sea)/Lorino (Barents sea) | 500 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2017 | Cargo | Arkhangelsk /Sabetta (Yamal) | 3000 | Other | 15 | |
| 2016 | 60’ wooden ketch | Saint brieuc/Jersey | 50 | Crew | 8 | |
| 2015 | 35’ sloop | Dodecanese island/Dodecanese island | 350 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2015 | 35’ sloop | Saint malo/Paimpol | 50 | Student | 3 | |
| 2014 | 35´ steel sloop | St tropez/Corsica | 250 | Crew | 4 | |
