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... |
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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 |
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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 | |
Using radar |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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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 |