Rob Loendersloot, male, 48
Ref 39217
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| Good afternoon, Nice of you to visit my profile, let me take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. I currently live on the southern Caribbean island of Curacao and work as a Charter boat captain, mainly daycharters to a small uninhabited island approx. 15 miles offshore from the main island of Curacao, usually i skipper a 60 ft sailing catamaran with a max capacity of 60 passengers, have been doing this since 2012 and love this job. I also do the occasional deliveries in between the ABC islands. I own my own cruising sailing yacht which i am currently doing a refit on so it will be ready to cruise the caribbean whenever i am capable of doing a sabbatical year off to go cruising the caribbean (just to show i have plenty of technical skills). I have been sailing ever since a was a young boy growing up in the Netherlands, started of dinghy sailing but moved up to owning my own Catalina 320 sailing yacht which i would pretty much sail singlehanded around the challenging waters of the Netherlands, unfortunately i had to sell this boat as i decided to move to the island of Curacao for a job opportunity as a Station manager for a Dutch Airline (have pretty much been working in aviation industry my whole live (trained as a commercial pilot). Recently i had the opportunity to help a friend sail his Moody 54 Decksaloon from Europe to it’s new home port in Bonaire (Also Dutch Antilles), this was my first Atlantic crossing east -> west and absolutely LOVED it !! So here i am on Crewlink looking for opportunities to make more Ocean going trips as crew or as captain paid / unpaid (obviously i have my prefference since i am saving up for the refit of my own boat and hopefully the sabbatical year off) but anything can be discussed. I hold an IMO Small Commercial Vessel SCV Code Boatmaster grade 1 license did all the STCW training etc etc. In all modesty i would describe my character as a young hearted young spirited no-nonsence kind of guy with a good sense of humor and excellent social skills (respect pretty much everyone and can get along with anyone something you need as a daycharter captain) , fun loving but very responsible and problem solving. I love Kitesurfing / Kiteboarding as well as scubadiving and anything watersport related. I am in a longterm relationship with my lovely girlfriend who is a PGA Golf-professional / manager of a golfcourse on Curacao. You can find me on facebook “Rob Loendersloot” or Instagram “Captainrobcuracao”. Let me know if you have any more questions [email protected]. Krgds, Rob. | |
| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 30000 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Boatmaster grade 1 IMO SCV | IMO | 1 | 2019 |
