Francesca Stocco, female, 26
Ref 32317
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Currently based in: | Cittadella, Italy |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I'm Francesca, a 21 y.o. girl from a small city in the North of Italy. I studied foreign languages and speak fluently English, French and Spanish, and, obviously, Italian. I studied Economics and Management at university, but I realized my real passions are traveling and living by the sea. I love sailing, photography and diving. I'm now training to become a diving instructor and I'm starting to accumulate miles and experience in sailing. My experience in sailing began last March with my very first lessons, but I soon realized how strong is my passion for this life, and decided to take it to the next level. Indeed, I am now leaving for a long trip onboard a catamaran from Croatia to South Africa. During these two months of South Atlantic crossing I will be studying to gain both theorical and practical knowledge and improve my skills in sailing and living onboard. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
