Lars Solem, male, 67
Ref 30056
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Grebbestad, Sweden |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 8400 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| Have sailed since age 10. Swedish Coastal Skipper-500T from -85. Been a motorman on two merchant ships. Has been dingy racing and raced and cruised monhulls and catamarans. Has owned two Fountaine Pajots, an Athena 38 and a Belize 43 and several monos. Love sailing and being on the open ocean. I'm also a reasonably good cook, mechanic, "fixer" and know the ropes on sail boats. Lived aboard our Belize 43 for 3 years. Will take early retirement at 62, and only do partime work. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | No restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8400 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| 0 | |||
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | 45 monhull | St. Thomas/Lymington, UK | 4000 | Watch-leader | 4 | non |
| 2015 | Motoryacht | Grebbestad, Sweden/Stockholm, Sweden | 600 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2007 | catamaran | Brest/Fredrikstad, Norway | 1200 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2001 | Catamaran | Malaga/Stromstad, Sweden | 2100 | Captain | 2 | |
| 1991 | monohull | Stavanger/Lerwick, Shetland | 450 | Watch-leader | 5 | non |
