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Laura De Rose, female, 51

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Nationality: Italy
Currently based in: Cape Town, South Africa
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 15960 ocean miles / 2065 coastal miles
I’m passionate about the ocean and sailed over 18,000 nautical miles as crew (mix of deckhand, cook, stew). The voyages have been a combination of island cruising (Caribbean, US Virgin Islands, BVI’s, French Polynesia and Indonesia) and ocean crossings (Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans). With a Master’s Degree in Building Science and 20 years experience as a Consultant Project Manager in the Construction Industry, I’ve recently upskilled for yachting (with a culinary certificate, day skipper’s ticket, VHF Radio and Power Boating Level 2, amongst others). My experience acquired during my sea voyages, in conjunction with skills developed in my career: working on projects in 8 countries, means I can add great value to any crew team. I'm mature, hard working and speak four languages. I enjoy outdoor activities (swimming, scuba diving, snorkelling, horse riding, rock climbing, cycling, hiking and trekking). I’ve completed 3 sprint triathlons in the past and enjoy dancing, yoga, meditating and reading. I find great fulfilment in creating beautiful things, from culinary dishes to sewing projects and creative crafts. I delight in traveling, exploring new places and meeting new people from different cultures. I find it very easy to talk to strangers and make friends.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None. Prefer healthy options
Languages: English; French; Italian; Afrikaans (very similar to Flemish)
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Laura’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 4 to 9
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 15960 / Coastal: 2065
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Crew
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Food Safety for Catering Superyacht Culinary Academy (SYCA) 2023
Powerboating Superyacht Training Academy Level 2 2023
Chef Introduction course Superyacht Culinary Academy (SYCA) 2022
Superyacht chef course Superyacht Culinary Academy (SYCA) 2022
Barista Course Superyacht Culinary Academy (SYCA) 2022
RYA SRC (VHF Radio) course 2 Oceans Maritime Academy 2022
RYA Day Skippers (both theory and practical) 2 Oceans Maritime Academy 2022
RYA Diesel engine course Ocean Star Sailing Academy 0
Competent crew Royal Cape Sailing Academy 0

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2022 Monohull, ketch 50foot Labuan Bajo, Indonesia /Multiple islands, indonesia 2118 Crew 2
2022 Outremer 51 Bali/Mauritius 3400 Crew 4
2022 Benguela Fast 42 foot cape town - saldhana/cape Town - Hout bay 140 Crew 5
2019 Monohull, ketch 50 foot Tortola, BVIs/Tahiti 6367 Crew 2
2005 Leopard 43 /Moorings 4300 Cape Town, South Africa /St Vincent and Grenadines 6000 Crew 4

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