Thomas Floess, male, 70
Ref 43547
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Currently based in: | Esslingen, Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 50000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | Non |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Privilege 51 | St lucia/Grenada | 300 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2018 | Oceanis 46 | Elba/Elba | 500 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2014 | Lagoon 42 | Bretagne/Bretagne | 400 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2013 | Lagoon 42 | Zadar/Zadar | 400 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2010 | Lagoon 42 | Raiatea/Raiate | 400 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2008 | Lagoon 40 | Raiatea/Raiatea | 300 | Captain | 4 | |
| 1994 | Hallberg Rassy 4 | Las Palmas/Martinique | 2800 | Captain | 0 | |
| 1990 | Moody 48 | St Thomas/Horta/Azoren | 2700 | Captain | 6 | |
| 1976 | Swan 43 | Las Palmas/Barbados | 2700 | Watch-leader | 0 | |
