Kerkko Pitkänen, male, 49
Ref 31661
| Nationality: | Finland |
| Currently based in: | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Hello, I am a 44 year old Finn who likes to sail. I have little experience from open sea sailing, and this would be the first time for me in a long haul sailing event such as ARC. I would like to be a member of a boat crew for ARC 2019 Las Palmas - Saint Lucia. I have had my own small sailing boat for 20 years and I have experience from small scale family sailing mostly on the coasts of Finland. I will be a reliable, helpful and flexible crew member. Currently I live with my family in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. In case you need help for transfer sailing into Las Palmas, I may be able to help as well. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
