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Martin Rueegg, male, 44

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Nationality: Switzerland
Currently based in: Frauenfeld , Switzerland
Looking for: Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands;
Experience: 4000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles
MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail), Commercially Endorsed MCA STCW Basic Training Proficiency in Security Awareness RYA Short Range Radio RYA Radar Course RYA Diesel Engine Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Personal Water Craft Proficiency MCA Approved Engine Course 1 MCA Efficient Deck Hand Personal Profile I am a mature individual with over 12 years experience as a mechanical engineer, field based as well as office-related projects. As an enthusiastic, passionate racing sailor I gathered experience racing 18-footer skiffs in Europe, racing yachts on lakes in Switzerland and offshore racing in the Mediterranean. I am a practical person who is a specialist in diagnostics and skilled in improvising solutions. As a pure engineer I am methodical and a precise thinker, calm and I cope well under pressure and stress. I have experience of dealing with conflicting situations, I am trustworthy, reliable, honest. I have integrity and am a good listener. In my previous careers I held many different areas of expertise, such as project leader, chief design engineer, team leader, field and service engineer for testing and measurement, computational engineer (FEM-Analysis), design engineer for new solutions and concepts, to abstract and isolate Problems. I was leading engineering projects up to 2500kEUR, working with groups of up to 12 people interdisciplinarily and across locations (international). My exceptional analysing capabilities always helped me to deliver extraordinary results and patents. I am looking forward to applying and developing my experience in the yachting industry and excited at the prospect of new challenges within the industry. Today, I am working on SY Cambria 1928, employed as a sole engineer. We do cruising and racing in the Mediterranean Sea. Interests I love sail racing. I like to be challenged. The tense atmosphere and the constant pressure during the whole day fascinates me very much. I love to get instant response to my actions and decisions in comparison to the competitors.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian
Languages: English; French; German; Spanish;
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Martin’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 4000
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 VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Yacht Master RYA Offshote 2019
Efficient Deck Hand MCA 2019
Approved Engine Course MCA 1 2019
Swiss Certificate of Competence for Ocean Yachting Swiss Maritime Navigation Office, Basel Switzerland Ocean 2018

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2024 Rapido60 Chaguaramas, Trinidad/Le Marin, Martinique 250 Watch-leader 4 Refit and sea trial
2019 Hallberg Rassy 43 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/Fort de France Martinique 3000 Captain 5 ARC
2018 Catamaran Cartagena/San Andres 400 Watch-leader 4 Cruising, Crossing
2018 Alubat, Ovny Bonaire/Cartagena 500 Watch-leader 2 Cruising
2014 IMX38 Rolex Middle Sea Race/Valetta, Malta 600 Engineer 7 Offshore Race
2010 Mumm30 Port Camargue/La Seyne sur Mer 120 Crew 6 Tour de France a la voile

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