Torkild Akander, male, 45
Ref 35347
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Currently based in: | stockholm, Sweden |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 50 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Living in Stockholm Sweden on my boat MS Elvira Madigan with my wife and kids. Have owned boats the last 20 years. Sailing and liveaboards. Experienced in coastal shipping, have sailed in both Caribbean and Thailand and many years in the archipelago of Stockholm. Besides sail I have a fair knowledge of diesel engines, I have a general good sense of problem solving and logical thinking. I believe that i am easy going and come along with most people. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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| 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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| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
