Diego Miralles, male, 55
Ref 20884
Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | San Francisco, United States |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 9000 ocean miles / 6400 coastal miles |
International car, aircraft and yacht designer. Sailed self built and maintained water craft since age 16. Owned and single handed a 38' Hans Christian for 7 years as well as several 16' and 20’ cats. Currently own a Beneteau 473. I can fix most things (composite certified) and consider myself a self sufficient sailor. Special talents include: professional cellist, armature guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist, silicone valley creative director - industrial design. Skype: diego.miralles | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | single |
Dietary requirements: | None |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9000 / Coastal: 6400 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
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 VHF radio | ![]() |
Diesel engine maintenance | ![]() |
Outboard engine maintenance | ![]() |
Repairing or making sails | ![]() |
Using radar | ![]() |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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ASA 101,103,104,117 | OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship | 4 years | 1998 |
Composites Certified | Cerritos CC Composites Lab | Trade Certified | 1992 |
Boat Designer | www.coroflot.com/diegomiralles | 25+ years in Industrial Design | 0 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2020 | 55’ Princess | Seattle, WA/Newport, CA | 3000 | Captain | 2 | Delivery |
2020 | 74’ Hampton | Long Beach, CA/Seattle, WA | 3000 | Captain | 2 | Delivery |
2018 | Nautitec 42 | Phukhet/Malasia | 136 | Captain | 4 | |
2008 | Various | Newport /Ensenada | 180 | Watch-leader | 4 | Newport - Ensenada - 1st and 2nd place winning teams |
2007 | Hans Christian 38 MKII | San Francisco/Los Angeles | 500 | Captain | 3 | |
2006 | Hans Christian 38 MKII | Los Angeles/San Francisco | 500 | Captain | 1 | |
2003 | 4200 Catana | St John/St John | 250 | Captain | 4 | |
1992 | Benneteau 38 | Laredo, MX/Laredo, MX | 120 | Captain | 2 | |
January 0 | / | 0 | 0 |