Ton Taal, male, 64
Ref 8291
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Kapellen, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 16660 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Love sailing. Did the ARC in 2017. Am open to many sailing and adventure suggestions. Patient, considerate, decisive and I can sail. Managed boats, boats finances,watch schedules etc..Owned a Pearson 424 and a Beneteau 464 for many years sailing the Med and the Caribbean. Besides, I can cook with joy under most circumstances. Mostly tastes great :-). Of course I have had to do all kinds of maintenance. No shared bunk and preferably a own cabin. Can travel and have time. All of course subject to current Covic-19 rules and regulations.Have a valid USA (ESTA) and a Canadian (ETA) visa. Ton Taal | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 16660 / Coastal: 3000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | sail | Tangier Marocco/Tenerife, Spain Canary Islands | 1200 | Watch-leader | 4 | privat |
| 2020 | Amel 50 | Hyeres/Las Palmas | 1500 | Watch-leader | 4 | to ARC |
| 2019 | beneteau 51.1 | St. Tropes/Ibisa | 400 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2018 | Beneteau 50 | Corsica/Greece | 700 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2017 | Jeanneau | Las Palmas/St Lucia | 2800 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2003 | Beneteau 50 | Antigua/Antigua | 100 | Captain | 4 | race |
| 2001 | Beneteau 50 | St Maarten/St Maarten | 100 | Captain | 4 | Race |
| 1999 | Beneteau 464 | Guadeloupe/St Martin | 10 | Captain | 5 | privat |
| 1993 | Pearson 424 | Venezuela/Florida | 2000 | Captain | 2 | no |
| 1992 | Pearson 424 | Florida/Venezuela | 3000 | Captain | 2 | no |
