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Michel Horellou, male, 72

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Nationality: France
Currently based in: LORIENT, France
Looking for: Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands;
Experience: 15000 ocean miles / 25000 coastal miles
Raised by the Atlantic ocean, Brest in Brittany, practising from an early age all kinds of watersports & sailing and later on cruising on keelboats from 22 to 45 feet, I have served as Instructor in the french Navy and in the largest sailing school in Europe(http://www.glenans.asso.fr/en/).My qualification are RYA with Commercial Endorsement , Sailing Instructor with Official French state ID card. I have sailed in crusing, coastal & off shore racing ( R.O.R.C ) fastnet, middle sea race .. I am currently self employed as a sailboat skipper and sailing instructor during the summer season. So I can spend that money to discover new sailing regions, such Patagonia last year or enjoy to help boats owner to travel safely such, during the first ARC plus.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English; French;
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Michel’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 25000
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
Professional Swimming Instructor National coach state certification 2016
Fire prevention & Fire Fighting P.A.F.S.P.M. 2016
Personal Safety & Social Responsability I.N.S.E.I.T 2016
Personal Survival Techniques I.N.S.E.I.T. 2016
Basic Safety Training French administration 2016
Short Range Radio Certificate French state service National 2015
YACHT MASTER with Commercial Endorsment RYA 2015
YACHT MASTER RYA OFFSHORE 2015
Off Shore Skipper Certificate French sailing Federation 76
Professionnal sailing Instructor National coach state certification Official state ID card 09208ED 0066 73
Proficiency in Medical Care Training French Sailing Federation World Sailing 0
Instructor Trainer (Régional & Technical ) French Sailing Federation 0
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Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2020 monocoque 31 Feet Les SABLES D OLONNE/Les SABLES D OLONNE 400 Captain 5
2019 monocoque 31 & 42 feet MARSEILLE/MARSEILLE 700 Captain 6
2018 HALLBERG RASSY 53 feet Las Palmas/San VINCENT 3000 Watch-leader 4 ARC PLUS
2018 Monocoque Grand Soleil LA ROCHELLE/COPENHAGEN 1200 Watch-leader 3
2015 monocoque CENTRE NAUTIQUE DES GLENANS/EUROPE 600 Captain 7
2015 monocoque prototype 14 m STOCKHOLM/KIEL 500 Watch-leader 7
1987 monocoque prototype ( one toner ) 12 m La Trinité sur Mer (France ) /Cowes ( England ) 0 0
1986 monocoque First 12 m (38 pieds ) Prince Rupert ( nord Colombie Britannique)/VANCOUVER 0 Captain 8
1984 monocoque prototype 13 m ( 42 pieds) HALIFAX/QUEBEC 0 Captain 9
1976 monocoque prototype 14 m Newport ( usa Rhode Island)/ Saint Malo ( France ) 2 Watch-leader 7

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