Frederik Meyer, male, 25
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Nationality: | Switzerland |
Currently based in: | Bern, Switzerland |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 800 coastal miles |
I'm a young and enthusiastic sailor from Switzerland. I started sailing as a child on my grandfathers catamaran by spending every summer in the german parts of the North Sea. By the age of 6 I was competing in dinghy regattas all over Europe (mainly in an Optimist and a 29er). After turning 15 I started training the youth in our club, which I have been doing ever since. Even though I spend most of my sailing journey competing in dinghies, I never really felt satisfied with only doing regattas and as soon as could, I started organizing my own cruising journeys. Now, with a treacherous Atlantic crossing under my belt I feel ready for the next adventure. I'm currently studying psychology in Bern which allows me to be quite spontaneous with my sailing voyages. So don't hesitate to contact me :) | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | partnered |
Dietary requirements: | None (preferably vegetarian, but not necessary) |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 800 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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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 | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Hochseeschein (Swiss Certificate of Competence for Ocean Yachting) | Swiss Yachting Association | 2024 | |
Segelprüfung der Kategorie D (Swiss sailing certification) | Schiffahrtsamt des Kantons Bern | 2020 | |
Bootsführerschein der Kategorie A (Certification for boats with am engine over 6kW) | Schiffahrtsamt des Kantons Bern | 2017 | |
Sportbootführerschein See (Skipper certification for german waters) | Frederal Republic of Germany | 2016 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2023 | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 ds | Antigua/Belfast | 4960 | Watch-leader | 5 |