Rik Overmars, male, 58
Ref 39602
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | the Hague, Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I am an enthusiastic sailer, and have sailed in various places in the world (Fiji, South Africa, Mediterranean, Netherlands). I have lived and worked in Philippines, Bolivia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. I own a 27 feet flat-bottom boat in the Netherlands and do regular sailing there, mainly waddensea. I would like to get some ocean crossing experience.I am a good team player, speak various languages and quite flexible. I work at a development organisation. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Flatbottom boat | waddensea/Lelystad | 80 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2018 | Flatbottom boat | Waddensea/Geman Waddensea | 60 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2017 | Bavaria 46 | Athens/Sifnos | 85 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2015 | Bavaria 45 | Sicily/eolian islands | 100 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2006 | California 38, Monohull | Suva, Fiji/Kandavu, Fiji | 60 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
