Marc Tanner, male, 62

Ref 48152

Nationality: Switzerland
Currently based in: Cape Town, South Africa
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 4000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles
Former airline pilot of 30 years, early self-retired to see the world from "ground level" as opposed to 40'000 ft. Sailing since the age of 10.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: No dietary restriction. I a freedom lover. As such I respect other peoples opinions and expect the same. Like on a flight deck: no political or religious discussions is the only way to keep the crew out of misalignment...
Languages: English; French; German;
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Marc’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 3000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2023 Catamaran Caper Town/Lüderitz 550 Captain 5
2023 Catamaran Lüderitz/Cape Town 550 Captain 4
2023 Catamaran Cape Town/St. Helena 1700 Captain 3
2023 Catamaran St. Helena/Fernando de Noronha 1800 Captain 3
2022 Bavaria 46 Gibraltar/Civitavecchia 1000 Captain 2
2021 Bavaria 46 Civitavecchia/Gibraltar 1000 Captain 4
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