Jan M, male, 39

Ref 49434

Nationality: Germany
Currently based in: Kiel, Germany
Looking for: Caribbean; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands;
Experience: 3000 ocean miles / 1500 coastal miles
I am looking for a crew position to sail from the Caribbean into the South Pacific in early 2024, ideally all the way to New Zealand or Australia. I have some sailing experience - Atlantic crossing (Martinique to Gibraltar), Caribbean (Trinidad to Guadeloupe), Panama Canal Transit (Shelter Bay to PC), and some North/Baltic Sea sailing. Since the Pacific journey is a long one, i would suggest to meet for a week of sailing together somewhere (Mediterranean, Canaries, Caribbean) before the actual Pacific crossing. I speak some French which might come in handy when having to negotiate the way out of a cannibals tribe ceremony in the Marquesas without having to donate a few toes. I like to have a drink with people but i don't need to. Food is not a religion for me, i eat more or less anything ;) I have a worldwide health insurance and can travel to and back from anywhere. I like doing sports - tennis, cycling, windsurfing. Happy to have a video call to introduce and chat.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements:
Languages: English; French; German;
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Jan’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 1500
Nights at sea: 11-49
I have experience as: Crew
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2018 C&C Yachts Hamburg/Helsingborg 500 Crew 0
2016 C&C Yachts Hamburg/Sylt 450 Crew 0
2013 45ft Catamaran Chaguaramas/Guadeloupe 0 Crew 0
2005 Swan 68 Martinique/Gibraltar 3000 Crew 0
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