Markus Dahinden, male, 63
Ref 68453
| Nationality: | Switzerland |
| Currently based in: | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Usually sailing on the lake of Lucerne. Well educated, team player, still working hard as a project leader but having the possibility to take off as I want. Preparing for retirement, would like to sail around the world starting 2025. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Non |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Swiss Certificate of Competence for Ocean Yachting | Swiss Yachting Association | sailing | 2024 |
| Yachtmaster | RYA | Coastal | 2023 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Elan Impression 434 | Alicante/Alicante | 190 | Student | 3 | No |
| 2023 | Beneteau Idylle 15.5 | Arrecife/La Graciosa | 150 | Watch-leader | 3 | No |
| 2023 | Bavaria 41 | Teneriffa/Teneriffa | 120 | Student | 4 | no |
| 2022 | Beneteau oceanis 48 | Glasgow/Oban | 130 | Crew | 5 | no |
| 2022 | Hanse 48 | Fetje/Fetje | 140 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2021 | Sun Odyssey 479 | Corfu/Corfu | 420 | Watch-leader | 4 | No |
| 2021 | Bavaria 47 | Napoli/Napoli | 150 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2018 | Lagoon 46 | Catania/Athens | 450 | Crew | 6 | no |
| 2017 | Elan 46 | Split/Split | 130 | Crew | 4 | no |
