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Vanessa Jimenez, female, 50

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Nationality: United States
Currently based in: West Palm Beach, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 10649 ocean miles / 14703 coastal miles
I am professional yacht crew who likes to crew for fun when I'm not working, so I am open to paid and non-paid positions. Certifications include USCG 100T, RYA Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Ocean Theory, RYA Powerboat Level 2, Divemaster, STCW, Eng1, plus more! I have crewed on boats from Japan to the Philippines, around Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Med, and have crossed the Atlantic three times, once with the ARC Europe.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None. I love all foods!
Languages: English; French; Spanish;
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Vanessa’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 10649 / Coastal: 14703
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Watch Leader
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills
Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Coastal Skipper RYA 2024
Yachtmaster Offshore RYA 2024
Yachtmaster Ocean Theory RYA Ocean 2023
USCG 100T license USCG 100T 2023
VHF Training RYA 2020
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties MCA 2020
Powerboat Level 2 RYA 2020
Yachtmaster Offshore Theory RYA 2020
STCW 2018
Basic Keelboat Sailing Ameeican Sailing Association 101 2012

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2023 S/V Helia 44 Caribbean/Mediterranean and back to Caribbean 10344 Watch-leader 4 ARC Europe
2021 S/V Swan 60 April/May 3000 Watch-leader 4
2020 32 Cartagena, Spain/Mallorca, Spain 204 Crew 2
2019 60 La Manga, Spain/Ibiza/Formentera 350 Crew 8
2018 53 Cartagena /Ibiza/Formentera and return 300 Crew 9 Regata Cartagena - Ibiza
2017 45 Japan/Taiwan and The Philippines 1650 Crew 3
2012 45 Portugal/Spain, Gibraltar, Ceuta 0 Captain 0

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