Mira Ignatova, female, 51
Ref 45603
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Currently based in: | Lanzarote , Spain |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 4000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
| I’m sailing and living full time onboard my 43 feet sailing boat. I spent last four years in Greece and my plans are to start in early September sailing west. I’m very easy going person, always interested to learn new things and discover new places. I’m well organized and able to sail my boat single handed but, I would like to share my experience with other people who want to join me during my journey. I have a male, very social cat onboard. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I’m not vegetarian but I don’t eat meat, so preferably people with the same preferences. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 15000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
