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  • Ivan L

    • 37, Ukrainian
    • Spain
    • Checked in 54 minutes ago

Skipper / First Mate, sailing since age 15: 20+ years of offshore, charters and racing on yachts to 24 m

I have been sailing since the age of 15: more than 20 years on the water, with the 1st sports grade in sailing (Ukraine). Since 2018 I have been skippering and co-skippering offshore passages and charters, and my seatime log for these years alone shows 4,866 NM, 2,186 NM in command and 115 days on board in 15 countries and territories, from the Caribbean and the Seychelles to the Western Mediterranean.

Looking for Skipper, First Mate, Co-Skipper or delivery crew positions. Happy to join professional crews in any role and bring a fully hands-on attitude to every task.

Offshore and cruising:
- Odesa - Burgas - Istanbul - Odesa as skipper, 900 NM, 60 night hours
- Tenerife - Madeira - Gibraltar - Lanzarote - Tenerife as co-skipper, 1,455 NM
- Charters as skipper in Croatia, Greece, Cuba, the Seychelles, Sardinia and Corsica
- Barcelona, Ibiza and the Balearics on an ICE 54, as skipper and co-skipper
- Monohulls and catamarans up to 24 m: ICE 54, Lagoon 46, Lagoon 42, Lagoon 39, Bali 4.0, Hanse 458

Racing:
- La Ruta de la Sal 2026, Barcelona - Ibiza, skipper of an ICE 54
- 38th Copa del Rey MAPFRE, Mallorca, 2019, co-skipper
- Autumn Gocek Race Week, Turkey, 2018, co-skipper, 1st place
- St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2019, 2nd place
- Ukrainian Platu 25 championships, multiple podiums
Bowman, trimmer and helmsman. Used to hard physical work and quick teamwork.

About me: a previous 10-year corporate career means I am mature, reliable and presentable. Resident in Barcelona with full work authorisation in Spain. Non-smoker. Fluent Ukrainian, Russian and English, Spanish A2.

Papers: IYT Bareboat Skipper (since 2019), RYA SRC, STCW Basic Safety Training, seafarer medical. Working towards RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore.

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  • Availability Available now

  • LocationSpain

  • NationalityUkrainian

  • Age37

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languagesUkrainian, Russian, English

  • Basic knowledge ofSpanish

  • SmokerNo

  • Visible tattoosNo

  • VISAs Schengen visa (or EU citizenship)

  • Sea miles2,500 - 10,000

  • Required position 1st Mate
    Captain
    Competent Crew
    Racing crew

  • Location preferenceEurope

  • Expected arrangement Professional / Recreational

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  • Feb 2019 1st Aid Complete

  • Nov 2024 Short Range VHF / GMDSS Complete

  • Nov 2024 ISSA Offshore Skipper license Complete

  • Mar 2019 IYT - Bareboat Skipper Complete

  • Oct 2026 RYA - GMDSS Short Range Certificate Complete

  • Aug 2026 STCW Basic Safety Training Complete

  • Jun 2015 Boat Operator Licence Complete

  • Oct 2026 RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore. Shore-based Course Progressing

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  • Microsoft office
  • Scuba diving
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Tennis
  • Wakeboarding
  • Surfing
  • Canyoning
  • Kite surfer
  • Free-diving
  • Fishing
  • Route planning
  • Watch-keeping
  • Radio Operator
  • Weather planning
  • Navigation
  • Helmsmen
  • Crane Operation
  • Tender driving
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Managerial Skills
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