Mats Gustafsson, male, 55
Ref 69308
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Currently based in: | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
| I am an experienced sailor, having sailed all my life, from dinghy racing as a teen, to chartering in the Mediterranean with family and friends. I have a skipper's license from Sweden where I also qualified for Skipper B (military/commercial) including radar and night navigation during my time in the Swedish naval forces. As my kids are now older I am looking to fulfill an old bucket-list item of crossing the Atlantic in an ARC race, or other passage of several weeks. Available for opportunities starting mid December 2023. Have sailed both mono and cats. I am also a scuba diver with some 100+hours of diving in both tropical, as well as cold and dark conditions (Scandinavia). As a person I am friendly and outgoing, and I speak fluent English, German and Swedish. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
