Michael Off, male, 63
Ref 49702
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Meersburg, Germany |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 100 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| I´m Michael, 62 years old, 3 children, healthy, owner of a small hotel at lake constance. My boat is a Dynamic 35 sailed in summer on the lake and a few races, therefore i only can go from November until February. My experience: 1984 charter in bahamas in group 10 days 2008 charter in greece in group 10 days 2015 charter turkey skipper with family 10 days 2016 cap verde only 2 days with group on atlantic 2018 charter italy elba skipper with family 7 days Licences: german A-Schein, Bodensee-Schifferpatent, SRC, International certificate for operators of pleasure craft on the waterways navigable by sea-going ships | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | no |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 100 / Coastal: 500 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| International certificate for operators of pleasure craft on the waterways navigable by seagoing ships | Bundesamt für Seefahr und Hydrographie | 2018 | |
| SRC | Deutscher Segler Verband | 2018 | |
| A | Schein | Deutscher Segler Verband | 0 |
| Bodensee | Schiffer | Patent | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | Bavaria 32 | italy Elba/around | 80 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 2016 | old 2 ton class | cape verde/arround salt | 100 | Crew | 6 | no |
| 2015 | bavaria 32 | turkey/along the coast | 80 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2008 | sun odissey 40 | greece/div. islands | 120 | Crew | 7 | no |
| 1984 | 40 ft 2-mast-boat | Bahamas island hopping/ | 100 | Crew | 5 | |
