Stephan Wittich, male, 61
Ref 72026
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Frankfurt , Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1300 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Hi folks, In September 2024 I will retire and plan to fulfill my dream to sail for some months. By then, 3 of my 5 girls will be studying, the remaining two will be working / at school. My sailing career started 50 years ago and ended up chartering yachts up to 52 feet in the last decade. Having six sisters and brothers people say I am a social guy. Besides swimming and fishing my kitchen skills are improving. As aeronautical engineer I am focused on safety on board in the air and on the water. Looking forward to a joint sailing in autumn 2024. Yours Stephan | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1300 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| 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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| Offshore Safety Course | RYA | 2024 | |
| First Aid | RYA | 2024 | |
| Sea Survival Course | RYA | 2024 | |
| Yachtmaster Offshore Theory | RYA | 2023 | |
| RYA Coastal Skipper | RYA | 2023 | |
| Instructor hot air balloon | LBA Luftfahrtbundesamt | Mature | 2016 |
| German Licence for seagoing pleasure vessels | Deutscher Segler Verband DSV | 2005 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | Bavaria 37 | Hamble/Ports,outh | 154 | Student | 5 | RYA TRAINING |
| 2023 | Bavaria 38 | Southampton /Weymouth | 150 | Student | 5 | RYA Training |
| 2022 | Sun Odysee 36S | Chatham/Chatham | 30 | Student | 5 | RYA Training |
| 2022 | BM 71 | Orkneys/Tromsö | 1050 | Crew | 7 | No |
| 2020 | Lagoon 500 | Lundeborg/Baltic Sea | 130 | Captain | 8 | No |
| 2019 | Jeanneau 34 | Antibes/Antibes | 50 | Captain | 3 | No |
| 2015 | Lagoon 38 | Athen/Sardonic Golf | 90 | Captain | 8 | No |
| 2014 | Bavaria 44 | Athen/Mykonos | 230 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 2010 | Beneteau 50.5 | Msida /Msida | 50 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2009 | Beneteau 50.5 | Msida /Msida | 60 | Captain | 7 | Company event |
| 2008 | SunOdysee 37 | Lavrion/Mykonos | 160 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 2006 | SunOdysee 37 | Lavrion/Serifos | 140 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 2003 | SunOdysee31 | Odense/Arhuis | 150 | Captain | 4 | No |
