Boris Essender, male, 47
Ref 2874
| Nationality: | Slovakia |
| Currently based in: | Bruxelles, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
| Passionate about sailing, scuba diving and travelling worldwide. Well educated, good cook and advanced first aid/paramedic skills. Easy going, communicative and very open-minded. Belgian Brevet de Yachtman licence, VHF and GMDSS licence, Advanced OW + Nitrox Diving licence | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Partnered |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
