Virgiio Ferreira, male, 66
Ref 15134
| Nationality: | Portugal |
| Currently based in: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Looking for: | West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 9630 ocean miles / 4650 coastal miles |
| Helpful, safety concerned, easy going. Interested in navigation, boat systems and meteorology. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9630 / Coastal: 4650 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Powerboat Certificate | RYA | Level 2 | 2017 |
| Diesel Engine Course | RYA/MCA | One day course | 2015 |
| Radar Course | RYA/MCA | One day course | 2015 |
| SRC | GMDSS | RYA/MCA | 0 |
| Yachtmaster | RYA/MCA | Coastal | 0 |
| STCW A | VI/1 | 1,2,3,4 | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Discovery 55 | Las Palmas, Funchal. P. Delgada/Cascais | 1800 | Crew | 3 | Independent |
| 2018 | Hanse 400 | Mahon, Lagos, Horta/Vigo | 3000 | Watch-leader | 5 | Independent |
| 2017 | Hanse 400 | Madeira/Gibraltar | 730 | Watch-leader | 3 | Independent |
| 2017 | Pearson 36.1 | Amsterdam /Sassnitz | 900 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
| 2016 | Prestige 56 | La Rochelle/Lisbon | 780 | Crew | 3 | Delivery |
| 2016 | Beneteau Oceanis 523 | Lisbon/Las Palmas | 920 | Crew | 5 | ARC 2016 |
| 2016 | Beneteau First 40.7 | Mindelo/Lagos (Portugal) | 1500 | Crew | 2 | Delivery |
| 2015 | SY, different lenghts and models | Mainly coastal area between Lisbon and /Gibraltar | 4000 | Crew | 2 | All independent |
