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Luis Gimenez, male, 65

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Nationality: Argentina
Currently based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 35.000 ocean miles / 35.000 coastal miles
Yacht Master and STCW95 since 2004 by the Prefectura Naval Argentina. Extensive experience in ocean and coastal navigations. More than 60,000nm sailed in ocean and coastal regattas and pleasure cruises. Navigations made in Antartida, South Atlantic, South Pacific, USA, Caribbean, Panama, Mediterranean, Croatia, etc. Sailing instructor in navigation. Excellent cook and hands on to solve problems on board. Years of experiencie onboard and tons of sailing skills, but more important than that, I am a very easy going person, and very used to manage crews and teams. Owner of the sailboat Tinto, 50 footer moored at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina www.cnsi.org.ar (www.velerotinto.blogspot.com) I can send extensive Yachting CV as request. Married for 39 years with 1 daughter, 3 sons and 2 grandsons. [email protected]
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: none
Languages: English; Spanish; Portugues
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Luis’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 35.000 / Coastal: 35.000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Instructor (Ocean Sailing)
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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 a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Yacht Master & STCW95 Prefectura Naval Argentina Yacht Master 2004

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2022 sail, Swan 62 Ushuaia, Argentina/Antartida 1 Watch-leader 6 Independent
2021 sail, Swan 62 Buenos Aires, Argentina/Ushuaia, Argentina 1 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2021 Monohull Buenos Aires, Argentina/Mar del Plata, Argentina, South Atlantic Ocean 340 Captain 10 Regatta
2017 monohull 50 Buenos Aires, Argentina/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1 Captain 6 Buenos Aires to Rio regatta
2014 Monohull, 50 ft Buenos Aires, Argentina/Rio de JAneiro, Brazil 1 Captain 4
2010 Catamaran Panama/San Blas, Panama 400 Captain 6
2008 Monohull Antigua & Barbuda/Antiga & Barbuda 180 Captain 10 Antigua Sailing Week
2007 Monohull 60ft Croatia/Croatia 400 Captain 10
1998 Monohull Buenos Aires, Argentina/Punta del Este, Uruguay 360 Captain 8 Rolex Atlantico Sur
1992 Sail Chiloe, Chile/Chiloe, Chile 500 Captain 5 Regatta

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