Helmut Kolasch, male, 79
Ref 19863
Nationality: | Germany |
Currently based in: | Sinzheim, Germany |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 2100 ocean miles / 2800 coastal miles |
Hello, since 1982 I did several sailing cruise as skipper, watch leader and crew on sailing boats between 27 and 51 feet in the Mediterranean & Black Sea, Caribbean and Atlantic. I sail whenever possible and are looking for a crew position. I love the atmosphere and experience on sailing boats, as well as the people. I‘m mechanical engineer and worked as an engineer assistant on a tanker during my studies, certified open water diver, well fit, with humor, social skills and a taste for the good life and fun. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2100 / Coastal: 2800 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
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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Diesel engine maintenance | ![]() |
Outboard engine maintenance | ![]() |
Using radar | ![]() |