Jim Nilsson, male, 51
Ref 58266
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Currently based in: | Split, Croatia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I'm the owner/skipper, working together with my daughter, on our More 55 performance cruiser. The journey to be undertaken is around the globe - starting in Croatia, crossing the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian ocean, before returning to Europe. Looking for people to share this experience. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
| 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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| 2023 | More 55 | Split, Croatia/Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | 2300 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2023 | More 55 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/Rodney Bay, St Lucia | 2800 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2022 | Excess 15 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/Rodney Bay, St Lucia | 2800 | Crew | 13 | ARC |
| 2018 | More 55 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/Rodney Bay, St Lucia | 2800 | Crew | 10 | ARC |
| 2017 | More 55 | Formentera/Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | 2100 | Crew | 8 | |
