Stefan Martens, male, 58
Ref 45220
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Mühltal, Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 207 ocean miles / 1198 coastal miles |
| In my previous life I'd been an engineer. Retired at 57 and now we are about to live our dream and therefor our preparation is ongoing for many years: It's a mix out of many courses taken with RYA (incl. Sea Survival, Safety at Sea, ...) and chartering monohulls and in the last years catamarans. My wife and me are both 50+, very sporty and healthy and just keen on to smell the sea. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | no restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 207 / Coastal: 1198 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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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| VHF License, SRC | Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 2022 | |
| RYA Coastal Skipper License | 2022 | ||
| Sportbootführerschein See | Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 2021 | |
| Fachkundenachweis Sprengstoffrecht | Deutscher Segler | Verband | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Catamaran Privilege 495 | Gouvia/Lefkada | 221 | Captain | 6 | no |
| 2023 | Catamaran Lagoon 380 | Estepona/Estepona | 41 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2023 | Monohull | Tenerifa/La Gomera | 46 | Watch-leader | 6 | no |
| 2022 | Catamaran | Krabi Thailand/Ko Rok | 207 | Watch-leader | 5 | no |
| 2022 | Catamaran Leopard 40 | Athen/Paros | 246 | Captain | 4 | no |
