Christian Bindel, male, 51
Ref 32179
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | , Australia |
| Looking for: | South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 7500 coastal miles |
| Professional couple (doctor and engineer) with significant sailing experience to include both racing (S2H, Fastnet etc) and cruising (Sydney to Whitsundays, Panama Tahiti, UK to Norway, Mediterranean etc). Both boat owners (X-40 X-yacht and Formosa 46). | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 7500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
