Hans van. Ballegooijen, male, 65
Ref 31051
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Bruinisse, Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 35000 coastal miles |
| Enthousiastic and relaxed sailor. Good host. Retired project manager. 45 years experience on North Sea, English Channel, Brittany and French, Spanish and Portuguese Atlantic Coast, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore commercially endorsed, owner of a Hallberg Rassy 382 “Abalone” | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 35000 |
| 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 | |
