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Maarten Oostenbrink, male, 61

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Nationality: Netherlands
Currently based in: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Looking for: Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Pacific Islands; South America; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands;
Experience: 0 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles
I’m a 57 married guy who wants to get more experience in long sailing trips to prepare myself for my own trip to Southern Europe and maybe later to do the Atlantic Crossing. I sailed in small boats from childhood, but have now almost 20 years of sea sailing experience: The Greek an Turkish islands, the North Sea and the English Channel (we did a part of the South East and West coast of the UK and the Dutch and Belgium coast (I came to St Malo in France) in my own boat, a Jeanneau SO 32.2. I sold my boat last year and am looking for a boat better suitable for longer trips. I can sail, navigate, cook, talk about life and a lot of other things. As a crew member I hope to get the extra experience needed to make the trip later in my own boat. Besides this practical experience I have some basic certificates: for VHF use and ICC (for inland waters).
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: I’m a flexitarian, meaning no meat, but eat fish (eat meat when there is no alternative😀).
Languages: English; Russian;
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Maarten’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 2500
Nights at sea: 1-10
I have experience as: Coastal Skipper
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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

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
0

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2018 Hanse 455 Scheveningen /Vlissingen 300 Watch-leader 5
2016 Jeanneau 32.2 Stellendam/Texel 250 Captain 2
2015 Jeanneau SO 32.2 Stellendam/St Malo 650 Captain 4
2003 Spirit 36 Stellendam /South East Coast UK 550 Crew 4

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