Pedro Faria, male, 55
Ref 7963
| Nationality: | Portugal |
| Currently based in: | Bruinisse, Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 6000 coastal miles |
| Originally from Porto, Portugal, currently living in Luxembourg and sailing on own sailing yacht in the Netherlands. Sailing for 45 years, initially competing with dinghies in World-championships, I’ve been cruising on own sailing yacht, a Beneteau Oceanis 37, with family and friends, out of the Dutch coast. Also sporadically joining friends on sailing trips out of the Portuguese and Galician coasts. I’ve obtained my Yachtmaster Ocean qualification from the RYA crossing between islands in the Canary islands. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 6000 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
