Roberto Arruda, male, 69
Ref 13741
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Coral Gables, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Retired, passionate for sailing I have sailed all my life on my own boats while having an executive career on a pharmaceutical company. I decided to have an early retirement to pursue my dream of sailing around the world. After accomplishing it, I have decided to help others captains to pursue their ventures offering my company on their journeys. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Betneteau 43 | Corfu, Greece/Zakinthos, Greece | 130 | Captain | 4 | no |
| 2018 | Oyster 56 | Bali, Indonesia/Cape Town, South Africa | 6000 | Crew | 3 | OWR |
| 2017 | Oyster 54 | Antiga/Panama, Galapagos, French Polynesia, Fiji, NZ | 11200 | Captain | 4 | OWR |
| 2016 | Oyster 54 | Palama de Mallorca/Corsica, Sardenia, Sicily, Croatia | 1300 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2016 | Oyster 54 | Croatia /Canaries, Spain | 2200 | Captain | 4 | no |
| 2016 | Oyster 54 | Canaries/Antiga | 2700 | Captain | 3 | ARC |
| 2015 | Beneteau | Mexico/Miami, FL | 400 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2015 | Beneteau | Miami, FL/Bahamas | 250 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 2014 | Beneteau 46 | Panama/Mexico | 600 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 2013 | Beneteau 46 | Antigua/Barbuda/Panama | 1200 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 2012 | Beneteau 46 | Miami, FL/Antigua/Barbuda | 600 | Captain | 4 | no |
| 2010 | Beneteau | Virgin Islands. US/Bermuda | 600 | Crew | 5 | no |
