LUIS CALDERON, male, 64

Ref 49426

Nationality: Spain
Currently based in: ibiza, Spain
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: -8500 ocean miles / -5000 coastal miles
I am 62 years old, and I just retired For 25 years I have been a coastal captain on passenger ships, on motor boats, and also for some years on sailboat charters A few years ago I started world ARC, but I had to leave it in the Galapagos to go back to work Now that I will have all the time available, I would like to complete the trip around the world
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: partnered
Dietary requirements:
Languages: English; Spanish;
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LUIS’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: -8500 / Coastal: -5000
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
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2012 14m SAILING BOAT SANTA LUCIA/GALAPAGOS 2000 Crew 4 world ARC
1990 13m sailing boat baleares - canarias -cabo verde/martinica 7000 Crew 3
1985 12m sailing boat gibraltar/canarias 700 Crew 3
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