Johan van Dongen, male, 69
Ref 47888
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Bet Nehemiya, Israel |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Pacific Islands; South East Asia & East Asia; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 7000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Retired Aeronautical Engineer. Divorced with 3 grown up children. Started sailing in 2012. In possession of RYA Day Skipper Certificate and Israel "International" Licence (equivalent to RYA Coastal Skipper). Previously (2015-2020) owned a Jenneau Attalia 32 from 1983. Now a Lagoon 410 S2 from 2003. My long term goal is to circumnavigate the world along (approximately) the same route as the World ARC, within ~3 years, Other Hobbies - hiking, guitar playing. For my sailing blog - see *will be provided on request* | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 7000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| 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 | |
