Tim Petras, male, 58
Ref 27475
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
| RYA Yachtmaster Coastal certified. I'm a lifelong sailor, love adventure and the outdoors. Would describe myself as generally quiet and easy-going, but I can be intense at times, especially when competing. I am extremely clean, stay fit and healthy, enjoy working hard and am handy with repair and maintenance. I can cook too but wouldn't describe myself as a chef. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Married |
| Dietary requirements: | No food allergies or dietary restrictions. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 2500 |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
