Éric Mézières, male, 53
Ref 30380
| Nationality: | France |
| Currently based in: | La Rochelle, France |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 30000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
| Offshore sailing competitor for over 10 years (mini 650, class40, IRC), I love to share my passion for sails trimming, helming, building routages... but also like to enjoy relaxed cruising in the sun :-) Speak French (native langage), English (fluent), a bit of German. Crossed 4 times Atlantic Ocean. Professional skipper since 2011 (yachtmaster offshore), I worked as skipper on cruising catamarans Leopard 48 and Lagoon 450F. Very relaxed and easy going, I am looking for a boat (1, 2 or 3 hulls !) up to 60’ who would need a skipper. Sail fast, fun and safe is my motto !!! ;-) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | I eat and drink everything ! |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 30000 / Coastal: 15000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
