Mayra Kerssens, female, 28
Ref 31334
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Valencia, Spain |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| Hello, My name is Mayra. I'm 22 years old. I was born in the Netherlands but grew up in Ireland, where I was introduced to the outdoor lifestyle. For a living, I am a professional superyacht crew on large sailboats. I've been doing this for a few years now and recently decided to take it seriously so I have started doing courses. I am currently studying and doing modules for my Officer of the Watch 2000tn. Sailing is a true passion of mine and working on large sailboats you don't always get that adventurous experience. I am looking to do long ocean passages to increase my sailing knowledge and experience. Along with that, I also need sea miles and being part of a smaller crew on smaller boats is my preferred way of doing that. I have many skills to bring on board. With 14,000+ nautical miles under my belt and after attending many courses recently (Yacht master 200 tn sail, GMDSS GOC, etc etc) i feel that I can be a huge asset to any crew. I'm very confident to stand solo watches and I'm always the first to jump on the to assist with anything, day and night. I enjoy working on superyachts but my feet are starting to itch again to have a real adventure. I enjoy learning from others and sharing the experience. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | 64 ft Jeanneau | Florida/Azores | 3 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2017 | 60 ft Monohull | Easter Island/Cook Islands | 4 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2017 | 72 ft Monohull Sloop | Caribbean , cruising all windward islands and bvi, usvi, etc etc /New York | 5 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2016 | 45 metre Motor Yacht | Palma, Spain/ST Maarten, Caribbean | 3 | Other | 10 | 2nd engineer watchkeeper |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
