Kees Blom, male, 69
Ref 14569
Nationality: | Netherlands |
Currently based in: | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
Experience: | 600 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
Dutch male, retired as professional aviation meteorologist. Normally sailing with my wife aboard our own Benteau Oceanis Clipper 42CC. Experience along Dutch Coast, German Bight and Canary Islands (Beneteau Oceanis 43). Atlantic between Lanzarote and S-Portugal. Several Channel and NorthSea crossings. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | None |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 600 / Coastal: 2500 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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MARCOM B | Netherlands Telecom Authority | 2017 | |
ICC | Netherlands Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport | 2012 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2019 | Monohull Beneteau 42CC | Hellevoetluis (Netherlands)/Ouistreham (France) and back | 500 | Captain | 4 | |
2018 | Monohull Beneteau 42CC | Hellevoetsluis (Netherlands)/Lowestoft and back | 240 | Captain | 5 | |
2018 | Monohull Beneteau 42CC | Hellevoetsluis (Netherlands)/Ipswich (UK) and back | 260 | Captain | 4 | none |
2017 | Monohull Beneteau 43 | Lanzarote Canary Isl./Portimao (S-Portugal) | 600 | Watch-leader | 5 | none |
2014 | Monohull Wauquiez Centurion 41 | Harlingen (Netherlands)/Helgoland | 200 | Crew | 5 | none |