Dirk Isbrandtsen, male, 73
Ref 36032
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Marblehead, United States |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| Hello, I recently purchased a 2003 Oyster 53'. She is named Dream Again II and is in Alicante, Spain. I am registered to sail the ARC this November and will depart Alicante November 6 for the Canary Islands via Gibraltar. While this will be my first Ocean Crossing, I have sailed multiple times between New England and the Virgin Islands via Bermuda so have sailed 3000 to 4000 ocean miles. I am seeking one additional crew member with ocean miles to round out my crew or 3 plus myself. I will take care of all expenses except incidentals from boarding until completion of the ARC. Please contact me if you are interested in joining us for this experience. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Oyster 485 | Bermuda/Newport, RI | 650 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2019 | Swan 48 | St. Thomas, USVI/Marblehead, MA | 1200 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2019 | Oyster 53 | Gibraltar/Alicante, Spain | 300 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2018 | Oyster 485 | Newport, RI/Bermuda | 650 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2014 | Swan 48 | Halifax, Nova Scotia/Marblehead, Massachusetts | 350 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2008 | Hinkley 59 | St. John VSVI/Massachusetts via Bermuda | 1200 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2007 | Hinkley 59 | St. John VSVI/Massachusetts via Bermuda | 1200 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2004 | Oyster 485 | Florida/British Virgin Islands via Bahamas | 1100 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2003 | Oyster 485 | Newport, RI/Florida | 1200 | Captain | 2 | |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
