Tim Whittaker, male, 59
Ref 46101
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | Muğla, Turkey |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1750 ocean miles / 2750 coastal miles |
| My name is Tim Whittaker Ive been sailing all my life from dinghy's to trailer yachts and now our own Bavaria 46 currently based in Turkey with my family. We are going to end our adventure soon and would love to get our floating tiny home.... back home to New Zealand. I have captained Greece and Turkish waters and a NZ to South pacific islands as crew. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1750 / Coastal: 2750 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | Bavaria 46 | Greece/Turkey | 2000 | Captain | 4 | liveaboard |
| 2019 | Monohull | Northland NZ/Auckland NZ | 150 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2006 | Monohull 49 | Napier, NZ/Tonga | 1500 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2005 | Monohull 49 | Auckland NZ/Napier | 530 | Crew | 3 | |
