Kris Mertens, male, 51
Ref 48411
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Currently based in: | Heist op den Berg, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 400 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 400 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| SRC CERTIFICATE | Kingdom of Belgium | 2018 | |
| ICC | federal public service mobility and transport | 2012 | |
| limited certificate of radiotelephonist of ship stations | Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications | 2007 | |
| Boat steering license Belgium | federal public service mobility and transport | 2007 | |
| Yachtman | federal public service mobility and transport | 1998 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2021 | Dufour 53 | Greece Cycladen/ | 350 | Captain | 9 | |
| 2019 | Dufour 46 | France around Corsica/ | 450 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2017 | Oceanis 48 | Greece Saronic Gulf/ | 450 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2015 | Oceanis 38 | Italie North Sardinia/ | 400 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2014 | Sun Odyssey 42 | Italie Elba/ | 350 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2013 | X 445 | France La Rochelle /Brest | 400 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2012 | Hanse 44 | Kroatia / | 350 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2011 | Dufour 455 | Turkey Marmaris/ | 350 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2010 | Oceanis 43 | Greece Corfu/ | 350 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2009 | Elan 43 | Croatia/ | 300 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2008 | Cyclades 43 | Croatia/ | 300 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2005 | X 442 | Nieuwpoort/London | 600 | Crew | 3 | |
| 1999 | X 412 | Nieuwpoort/Cowes | 650 | Captain | 7 | |
