Robert de Vlaming, male, 71
Ref 20541
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Currently based in: | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 22001 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| sailing enthusiast, spending half my time on my boat a Swan 47 , the other half in Belgium or travelling around. I have had 42 years of work experience and now concentrating on sailing | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | non |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 22001 / Coastal: 2000 |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Certificate of Coastal Navigation | Dutch Government | 1988 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Swan 65 | Puerto Natales/Trinidad & Tobago | 7000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2019 | Swan 47 | Trinidad/Martinique | 400 | Captain | 3 | Leisure |
| 2019 | Swan 47 | St Maarten/Trinidad | 450 | Captain | 4 | Leisure |
| 2019 | Swan 47 | Martinique/Grenada | 350 | Captain | 2 | leisure |
| 2019 | Swan 47 | Grenada/Martinique | 350 | Captain | 2 | leisure |
| 2018 | Swan 47 | Aruba/St Maarten | 750 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2018 | Swan 47 | Panama/Aruba | 600 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2009 | Swan 47 | Trinidad/Panama | 1300 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2008 | Swan 47 | New York/Trinidad | 2200 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2006 | J39 | Trinidad/St Vincent | 250 | Captain | 2 | leisure |
| 2005 | J39 | Trinidad/Bequia | 250 | Captain | 2 | leisure |
