Claus Kinder, male, 70
Ref 47978
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Cottekill, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 6000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Adventurous sailor seeking bucket list voyages. Easy going with a can/will do attitude. 35 years sailing from Hobie Cats to bare boat chartering 49' monohulls and 45' cats throughout the Caribbean. Engineer through education and experience. Best case is that my wife Larysa can join too. She has costal sea legs and a great cook. From mid June through mid August our calendar is wide open. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| MCC 50T Inland, Sail, Tow | USCG | 2018 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | 46ft Lagon | Gran Canaria/St. Lucia | 2700 | Crew | 4 | ARC |
| 2022 | 49 Hylas | Puerto Rico/St. Augustine, FL | 1 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2021 | 49 Hylas | Virginia /Antigua | 1 | Crew | 4 | Salty Dawg |
| 2020 | 42 | Antigua/St. Lucia | 400 | Crew | 3 | |
