Manfred Hilker, male, 63
Ref 2522
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Burlington, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Hi sailor! I'd like to join into almost any sailing adventure working in any position onboard. I like people, the oceans and the wind! Fortunately I can be very flexible with my time. I gathered sailing experience in the North, West, South and East-Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes and a little in the Pacific sailing boats from Laser to Tall Ship. I also own a Catalina which likes to challenge my skills as repairman as often as she can… | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| 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 | |
