Feiko Yke Westra, male, 69
Ref 43865
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 6000 ocean miles / 034000 coastal miles |
| I am a 66 year young sailor with some 40,000 miles experience incl. 2 Atlantic crossings. I am about to retire as a yachtbroker and are eager to sail around the world. I can offer good health with a positive and flexible outgoing personality with experience in being a succesfull teammember. Dutch licence and Yachtmaster Offshore (expired) to be renewed incl. Yachtmaster Ocean. Available for ARC 2000. and ARC 2001 followed by ARC World 2002. Travelling for personal Introduction general preparation and sea training is no problem. Experience in sailing 34 = 84 foot yachts with some technical background as well. Keen on the wheel and night shift. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Non. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6000 / Coastal: 034000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2007 | 24 Ft Sloop | Marmaris/Black Sea | 2000 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2002 | 43 Ft. Sloop | Canaries/Barbados | 3500 | Crew | 3 | |
| 1976 | Ocean Liner | Rotterdam/Montreal | 2500 | Other | 600 | |
