Gordon Ishammar, male, 70
Ref 35319
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Currently based in: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 50000 coastal miles |
| I have been sailing since childhood including a lot of racing both in Sweden and internationally. To mention some that could be of interest: - Approximately 40 Round the Gotland Race and Several Skaw Race in Sweden - Fastnet Race UK - Swan Cup, Mediterranean, - Sydney – Darwin, Australia, 2012 - ARC Las Palmas to St Lucia, 2016, - Antiqua Race week, 2017 - Lagos Portugal - Madeira - Las Palma 2019 - ARC+ Las Palmas - Cap Verde - St Lucia 2019 I have Swedish License for: - Deck Officer class VIII - Handling of Fast Crafts class VIII - Engineer Officer class VIII (Class VIII = Swedish version of a commercially endorsed RYA Yacht Master) - ICC Power/Sail - RYA First Aid. - World Sailing Approved Personal Survival training - SRC Short Range Certificate - Swedish Captain license as bareboat captain. - Channel License CEVNI, I recently retired from 35 years of sales and marketing in the IT industry where I mainly worked with business/person development during the last 5 years. I am a Certified International Coach, Mental Trainer, NLP Coach and Hypnosis Coach. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 50000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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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| 2019 | 50 foot | Cape Verde/St Lucia | 3000 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ 2019 |
| 2019 | 50 foot | Las Palmas/Cape Verde | 800 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ 2019 |
| 2019 | 50 foot | Lagos Portugal/Madeira | 500 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2016 | 59 foot | Las Palmas/St Lucia | 0 | Watch-leader | 7 | ARC 2016 |
| 2015 | 41 foot | Stockholm/Tore | 0 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 2012 | 54 foot | Sydney/Darwin | 0 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2008 | 65 foot | Gothenburg/Cowes | 0 | Watch-leader | 6 | no |
