Joao Goes Ferreira, male, 56
Ref 4623
| Nationality: | Portugal |
| Currently based in: | Lisbon, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Indian Ocean & Red Sea; South Indian Ocean; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 40000 coastal miles |
| Navigation Courses 2004 Yachtmaster Ocean RYA equivalent 2000 Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore RYA equivalent 2000 Marine Radio short and long Range Certificate and Radar RYA equivalent 1999 Day Skipper RYA equivalent 1982 Seamanship RYA equivalent Specialization Courses 2011 Mechanical (Diesel Engine RYA course equivalent) 2010 Weather and Worldwide Meteorology (Diesel Engine RYA course equivalent) 2010 Sea Survival and Rescue (RYA/ISAL Offshore Safety RYA course equivalent 2005 CMAS P2 International Certificate | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Do not want to say |
| Dietary requirements: | No restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 40000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
