loic canet, male, 56
Ref 49225
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | st-ephrem, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| Oldish (52) but not yover the hill yet .... Tall - but not intimidating .... Blond - but not too dumb .... Gentle ... yet determined .... Traveller ... but still so much to see .... Impulsive .... but not foolish (age helps) .... Finacially secure ... But no billionaire ... Even though life sent me plenty of hard knocks .... I still pretend to be Easy, Simple, Open. Generous. Still a good and positive person .... I have a boat waiting for me in 2026 for a world cruise (2nd try ... first was sacrificed for my wife - No regrets! This time - it is a go. Until then : 8 weeks per year of charter are at my disposal... | |
| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2001 | catamaran | france/panama | 12000 | Captain | 4 | |
