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Michael Looser, male, 26

Ref 48810

Nationality: Switzerland
Currently based in: Zurich, Switzerland
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 7000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles
I am a 25-year-old environmental engineer from Zurich, Switzerland. I am open, funny, highly motivated, always in a good mood, and have an affinity for good food and cooking. I spend every free minute with sailing, boatwork or sailing. For a few years now I am responsible for the club sport boats in my local sailing club. Since 2016, I have regularly participated in Inshore and Offshore regattas in the Mediterranean. The highlight was the Rolex Middle Sea Race in 2019. I am used to being on a boat for longer times both from boat deliveries and regattas. Next to offshore sailing I race in the swiss national sailing league for the Zurich yacht club (Super League) and am active in the J70 and Melges24 class. Furthermore, I am a junior sailing coach. I do not have a fixed position on big boats. Mostly, I am helming or trim the mainsail. Sometimes also Jib/Genaker, but I have plenty of experience on the bow too. In September 2019 I achieved my offshore sailing certificate. The inland waters certificate for sailing I took in the year 2012, for motorboats in 2018. Now I am looking for a sailing possibility over the Atlantic in November/December, but am also looking for other sailing opportunities.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: none
Languages: English; French; German; Italian;
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Michael’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 7000 / Coastal: 5000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Watch Leader
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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
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Swiss Sailing Offshore Certificate CCS 2022

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2023 Oyster745 Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway/Palma 2000 Watch-leader 8 Delivery
2022 Marten49 Palamos/Palamos 1000 Watch-leader 11
2019 Marten49 Malta/Malta 1000 Crew 10 Rally
2018 Marten49 Palamos/Palamos 700 Watch-leader 8 Rally

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