Joerg Esdorn, male, 69
Ref 48655
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | San Francisco , United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| Born in Germany, I've lived in the US for over 40 years. I'm retired and sail my boat Kincsem for several months each year, mostly with friends and family. Member of the OCC, Transocean and St Francis YC, San Francisco | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 30000 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Amel 55 | Western Scotland/Las Palmas | 4000 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2023 | Amel 55 | Las Palmas/St Lucia | 3200 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2022 | Amel 55 | La Rochelle/Around Iceland to West Coast of Scotland | 4000 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2021 | Amel 55 | Vigo/Gibraltar, Madeira, Azores, La Rochelle | 3000 | Captain | 3 | no |
