jan Nyholm, male, 63
Ref 38569
| Nationality: | Switzerland |
| Currently based in: | Schindellegi, Switzerland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am a former international executive that turned entrepreneur that turned writer and now wanna turn to a life of sailing. Born in Denmark, worked internationally and lived in many countries I have travelled to almost 100 countries. Have some 'old' sailing experience but always dreamed of sailing more - and now I am planning for sailing around the world in my own very nice, new and larger (50-60 foot) sailing yacht. I am looking for someone with significant sailing experience to initially help me plan the project on an ad-hoc basis but also join the first at least 3 months at boat delivery. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
