Michael Beeckman, male, 46
Ref 3541
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Currently based in: | Brussels, Belgium |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 25000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| Full time skipper of an ocean going 62ft yacht | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 25000 / Coastal: 30000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel 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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| Yachtmaster Ocean | RYA | 2016 | |
| GMDSS Global Operator Certificate | 0 | ||
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Oyster 625 | Antigua/Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain | 4500 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2019 | Oyster 625 | St Lucia - Grenada/Antigua | 800 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2019 | Oyster 625 | St Lucia/Marquesas | 6800 | Watch-leader | 7 | World ARC |
| 2019 | Moody 66 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 3000 | Watch-leader | 6 | ARC |
| 2019 | Oyster 625 | Palma de Mallorca/Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 1000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2019 | Oyster 625 | Ipswich, UK/Palma de Mallorca | 1000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2019 | Contest 50CS | Tahiti/Brisbane, Australia | 4000 | Captain | 3 | World ARC |
| 2019 | Finot Conq FC53 | Marquesas/Tahiti | 1000 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2019 | Oyster 625 | Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain/Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 1000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Oyster 625 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 3200 | Watch-leader | 7 | ARC+ |
| 2018 | Oyster 625 | Palma de Mallorca/Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 1000 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2018 | Moody 66 | Puerto Rico/Azores | 0 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2017 | Jeanneau 45 | Lanzarote/Antigua | 3000 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2016 | Oyster 82 | Antigua/Palma | 4300 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2015 | Oyster 485 | Malta/St Lucia | 4500 | Watch-leader | 7 | ARC |
