Thierry Verstraete, male, 65
Ref 38214
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Currently based in: | Oostend, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
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Age: 61
Nationality: Belgian
Languages: Dutch, French, English, German
boatowner and sailing for more than 20 years licenced as Master unlimited STCW 500 gt commercial yachting Father of four children, whereby the two youngest Clément (10y) and Mazarine (8y) will join the rally for most of the time during this World Tour |
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| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | New to sailing |
| 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 | cat 60 | oostende/Las Palmas Canary islands | 1900 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2019 | cat 60 | Las Plamas/St Lucia | 3000 | Captain | 5 | ARC |
| 2018 | catamaran 60 | gdansk poland/oostende | 1000 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2018 | cat 60 | oostende/Azores and back | 4000 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2016 | 56 | Newport US/oostende | 4000 | Captain | 1 | |
