Remi Cousyn, male, 54
Ref 6601
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Villeneuve Loubet, France |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
| Grew up in Nice (France). Retired Chef & Restaurant owner (Canada). Easy to get along. Fluent in French, English and Italian (Spanish is next). Wanting to travel far and wide with my wife (Edyta). Lots of sailing experience over the years in France (windsurf, 4.20, laser & 9m in mediterranean, 6m family boat in Brittany & 26 footer and small cat on Canadian lakes) Recently got back into it and wanting to better my skills as a sailor and experience different sailboats with the idea to eventually purchase our own. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 2500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Cigale 14 | Fiji/Vanuatu | 1500 | Watch-leader | 5 | independent |
| 2017 | Cigale 16 | Papeete/Rarotonga | 1500 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2016 | Tock 41.5 | PuertoVallarta/Manzanillo | 200 | Crew | 4 | |
