Derek de Rie, male, 32
Ref 49253
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | , United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 4000 ocean miles / 1300 coastal miles |
| Hi there! I have a dream: sailing the seas and traveling the world. My big goal for this year was to cross the Atlantic. After an amazing adventure through Morocco, Canary Islands, Barbados and most of the Caribean I'm currently in the USA. I'm looking for passages that eventually will bring me back to Europe. About myself: I am a scientist/entrepreneur who has transitioned into a fulltime travelling yoga teacher. My passions are music (I play the piano), outdoor sports (surf/snowboard/cycling/hiking) and basically everything that involves teamwork/play/communal living. I like hard work, team work, and being part of a group. 2022 fall coastal/ocean sailing Trip North Sea (20 nm, 6 hrs) Essaouira -> Agadir (115nm, 60hrs) Agadir -> La Graciosa (250nm, 90hrs) Graciosa -> Playa Blanca (35nm, 12 hrs) Trip Puerto Calero (15nm, 3 hrs) Las Palmas -> Bridgetown, Barbados (3200nm, 22 days) Bridgetown -> St. Lucia (100nm, 1 day) St. Lucia -> Le Marin, Martinique (40nm, 1 day) 2023 spring La Romana, Dominican Republic -> Turks & Caicos, Cuba and the Bahamas. Roughly 1000 nm. 2022 summer preparation have sailed 6 different boats in the past months, acquiring the Dutch CWO1 sailing certificate. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None, but I prefer vegetarian. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 1300 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| CWO1 | CWO (Netherlands) | 1 | 2022 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Monohull | La Romana, Dominican Republic/Nassau, Bahamas | 1000 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2022 | Monohull | Rodney Bay, St. Lucia/Le Marin, Martinique | 40 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2022 | Catamaran | Bridgetown, Barbados/Rodney Bay, St. Lucia | 100 | Crew | 8 | |
| 2022 | Catamaran Helia 44 | Las Palmas/Bridgetown, Barbados | 3200 | Crew | 7 | |
| 2022 | Monohull | Morocco/Las Palmas | 1000 | Crew | 2 | |
