Oliver Biederbeck, male, 54
Ref 78738
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Cologne, Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 4500 coastal miles |
| Hi! I am Oliver, an experienced sailor on a variety of sailing yachts between 36 and 51 feet. I hold the "SSS" license (Sportseeschifferschein), the German equivalent to the Yachtmaster Offshore. To extend my experience, I would like to join a passage to the Canaries or Azores. I usually sail double-handed with my wife and sometimes take the skipper role for crews of of 3 to 8 persons. My home area are the Netherlands with the wonderful Waddenzee and North Sea. Second home area is the Med, especially Balearic Islands and Greece Aegean Sea. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 4500 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Sportseeschifferschein | Deutscher Segler | Verband | 0 |
| Short Range Certificate | SRC | Deutscher Segler | Verband | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Dufour 460 GL | FR, Marseille/St. Tropez | 241 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2023 | Varianta 44 | NL, Lemmer/NL, Medemblik | 150 | Captain | 6 | 24 Uurs Zeilrace |
| 2023 | Varianta 44 | NL, Lemmer/NL, Terschelling | 145 | Captain | 7 | |
| 2022 | Elan Impression 45.1 | Greece, Athens/Serifos, Hydra, Poros | 186 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2022 | Bavaria Cruiser 46 | NL, Lemmer/NL, Vlieland | 133 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2022 | Bavaria Cruiser 37 | NL, Lemmer (Round Netherlands)/NL, Vlissingen | 407 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2021 | Bavaria Cruiser 45 | Palma de Mallorca/Palma de Mallorca | 112 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2021 | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 439 | DE, Heiligenhafen/DK, Bornholm | 451 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2020 | Bavaria Cruiser 41 | NL, Lemmer/NL, Terschelling | 117 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2020 | Bavaria Cruiser 41 | Greece, Lavrion/Serifos, Paros, Sifnos, Hydra | 270 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2019 | Bavaria Cruiser 36 | NL, Lemmer/NL, Terschelling | 135 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2019 | Dufour 382 GL | NL, Lemmer/NL, Vlieland | 155 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2019 | Bavaria Cruiser 46 | NL, Lemmer (Round Holland)/NL, Lemmer | 224 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2018 | Bavaria Cruiser 40 | Palma de Mallorca/Menorca, Palma de Mallorca | 321 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Dufour 382 GL | NL, Lemmer/NL, Terschelling | 133 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2018 | Bavaria Cruiser 51 | Palma de Mallorca/Portopetro | 137 | Watch-leader | 12 | |
| 2017 | Bavaria Cruiser 40 | Palma de Mallorca/Ibiza, Formentera | 350 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2017 | Bavaria Cruiser 46 | NL, Lemmer (Round Holland)/NL, Lemmer | 274 | Watch-leader | 7 | |
| 2017 | Bavaria 38 | NL, Stavoren (Round Holland)/NL, Stavoren | 200 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
