Nico De Witt, male, 61
Ref 57607
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | , New Zealand |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South America; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 9500 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I've done 3 trips between New Zealand and Fiji/Tonga in the South Pacific. Recently I've crossed the South Atlantic from Cape Town, South Africa, to Recife, Brazil, on Lanua. We've just completed the trip from Recife to Grenada. Next leg of our journey is to sail to Panama. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9500 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Offshore medic | Yachting New Zealand | 2023 | |
| Advanced Sea Survival | Skipper Training | 2023 | |
| RYA Coastal Skipper / Yacht Maser | RYA | 2022 | |
| RYA Day Skipper | RYA | 2021 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | Catamara | Recife, Brazil/St George | 2000 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2024 | Catamara | Knysna, South Africa/Recife, Brazil | 4000 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2023 | Island Pocket | Fiji/New Zealand | 1200 | Crew | 3 | Island Cruising |
| 2023 | Lagoon | Opua, New Zealand/Nelson, New Zealand | 580 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 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 | |||
