Paul Szymanski, male, 31
Ref 52824
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Saarbrücken, Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 6600 ocean miles / 300 coastal miles |
| In spring 2023 I crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a 114ft cargo schooner (98 days, 7950nm), where I gained experience on watch keeping (also nights, no autopilot), sail handling, doing maintenance work, helping the cook and doing chores. I have been sailing dinghies since young age on lakes and had been involved in club racing. I have an Certificate For Operations Of Pleasure Craft in international waters and I also began working on a coastal sailing license (finished practical exam, missing theory) and sailed around 300nm in costal waters on yachts. I am very active person and solution oriented. I am very easy to get along with and I get along with most people. And when we click you can also have a lot of fun with me :D I love to troubleshoot, repair and improve all kinds of things constantly. I speak fluent german and english and I speak some Spanish. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I eat pescetarian. I am kind of sensitive to lactose. I can eat cheese but dont feel well after consuming plain milk or cream. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6600 / Coastal: 300 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Schooner, Sailing Cargo Ship | France, Fécamp/Mexico, Puerto Morelos | 6600 | Crew | 15 | |
