chris LOBEL, male, 56
Ref 19354
| Nationality: | Denmark |
| Currently based in: | On SAGA, a classic S&S Swan 47, Italy |
| Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 6000 ocean miles / 80000 coastal miles |
| Maritime Professional working full time doing what I love - Passionate about Offshore Sailing. Fulltime commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore; RYA Yachtmaster Instructor & RYA shore-based Navigation Instructor. I have sailed since the age of 7, (born 1967), incl racing 470 in regattas ( Dk, U.K., Spain, Holland and Germany). Each summer, I sailed/cruised in our 33 ft sailing yacht in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, mostly as skipper. I am a competent skipper and avid navigator. Likes to cook and can do this at the high seas. Looking to obtain the RYA Yacht Master Ocean in 2020. I am also a PADI diving instructor and can handle dive/ power boat & RIBs too. Sports ( swim, bike, run) , MTB and yoga don't smoke and don't do drugs. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None, love sea food :) |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6000 / Coastal: 80000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
