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Akiva
- 52, Australian, Israeli
- Cyprus
- Checked in 3 months ago

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Skipper

NationalityAustralian, Israeli
Age52
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
Basic knowledge of Hebrew
Qualifications ICC Power/Sail
Short Range VHF / GMDSS
IYT - Bareboat Skipper
PADI - Open Water
Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

After growing up in Sydney and sailing for sport at high school, I returned to sailing in mid-life, completed my IYT International Bareboat Skipper qualifications (& ICC) and bought myself a 78' aluminium catamaran in France - the Sea Explorer. After over a month of personally doing upgrades and learning to sail this unique vessel, with an instructor and crew, I skippered it 2400 Nm from France to Cyprus with my family and various crew.
I then did major upgrades including solar electric propulsion.
The boat is now in Cyprus.

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelAluminium Sailing Catamaran
Length24 metres
Berth12
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionThe Sea Explorer is a large, very stable and well equipped vessel (23.99m x 11.76m) with plenty of space. She both sails and motors comfortably and fast (up to 15kn under sail and 13kn under motor) and has all the required safety equipment and more. Cruising at 10+ knots under sail (12+ knot winds) is typical. She is a self sufficient Ark with heaps of electricity from large solar arrays, large lithium battery banks, allowing mod cons including a water maker, solar hot water large freezer and fridge, washing machine, coffee maker, microwave and and induction cooktop. She now has even more solar, batteries and powerful (50kW) electric propulsion on the starboard side while retaining a powerful (93kW) diesel on the port side. Its an explorer expedition vessel with fairly basic crew cabins but comfortable living areas and lots of cushions chairs and beanbags. She is relatively new (2017) and has modern navigation equipment and fast internet from Starlink RV.