Nico De Witt, male, 60
Ref 57607
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | , New Zealand |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South America; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 3500 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
|
|
| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3500 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
|---|---|
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
|||
| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Sea Survival | Skipper Training | 2023 | |
| Offshore medic | Yachting New Zealand | 2023 | |
| RYA Coastal Skipper / Yacht Maser | RYA | 2022 | |
| RYA Day Skipper | RYA | 2021 | |
Voyage History |
||||||
| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lagoon | Opua, New Zealand/Nelson, New Zealand | 580 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2023 | Island Pocket | Fiji/New Zealand | 1200 | Crew | 3 | Island Cruising |
| 2023 | Island Pocket | New Zealand/Tonga | 1100 | Crew | 3 | Island Cruising |
| 2022 | Spy | New Zealand/Fiji | 1200 | Crew | 4 | Island Cruising |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
