Joni Mäenpää, male, 53
Ref 32952
| Nationality: | Finland |
| Currently based in: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Almost 25 years sailing experience, looking new challenges to cross Atlantic. Nowadays don't have own boat, but every summer be a part of friends boat. I live at Helsinki, Finland. I am 48 years old, nonsmoker good healty guy. I have 3 children and I love cooking. Looking for place to ARC 2020, also other ways to cross Atlantic west to east or east to west. If you need good sailing crew, please contact me! Also some Baltic sea cruise at summer 2020 might be good way to start. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | No any. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2004 | Absolut 38 | Kem Russia/Petrozavodsk Russia | 400 | Crew | 5 | Around Finland |
| 2004 | Absolut 38 | Göteborg/Ålesund | 650 | Crew | 5 | Around Finland |
