Bogdan Dochia at sea

BOGDAN
DOCHIA

Sailor · Skipper · Expedition Leader

"I believe the sea teaches leadership better than any office ever could."

1,977

Total NM

73

Days at Sea

45%

As Skipper

198

Night Hours

RYA

Day Skipper

Certifications

QUALIFICATIONS & COURSES

RYA Day Skipper
PADI Open Water Diver
HOP — Hands On Practice
SSI Advanced Adventurer
HOPA — Hands On Practice Advanced
First Aid Course
HOT — Hands On Tides
Safety & Seamanship Trained
VHF Radio — Romanian Authority
Environmental Awareness

Boat Experience

Monohulls

  • Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS
  • Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 DS
  • Hanse 458
  • Beneteau Oceanis 46.1
  • Beneteau Oceanis 40.1
  • Beneteau Oceanis 37
  • Bavaria 40 J&J
  • Dehler Varianta 44

Catamarans

  • Lagoon 40
  • Lagoon 42

Where I've Sailed

SAILING AREAS

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Sailing Area

Greece

Non-tidalMediterraneanSkipper / Crew

Main sailing ground with the deepest Mediterranean experience, including island hopping, flotilla leadership, skipper work, night passages, and expedition-style sailing.

Expeditions & Areas

  • Dodecanese: Kalymnos, Leros, Kos, Rhodes
  • Eastern Aegean: Thasos, Samothraki, Kavala
  • Sporades Archipelago: Skiathos area
  • Athens / Saronic / Cyclades passages
  • Ionian Sea: Lefkada, Preveza, Kefalonia, Kastos

Experience

  • Island hopping
  • Night sailing
  • Mediterranean navigation
  • Crew leadership
  • Anchoring
  • Charter operations
  • Expedition planning

Sailing Area

Norway

TidalArcticSkipper / Expedition

Arctic expedition sailing in northern Norway, focused on cold-water seamanship, fjords, long daylight passages, and remote-area decision making.

Expeditions & Areas

  • Arctic Norway Expedition
  • Explore Norway sailing project
  • Tromsø, Sommarøy, Lyngen, Kaldfjord area

Experience

  • Arctic sailing
  • Fjord navigation
  • Cold-water operations
  • Remote anchorages
  • Expedition seamanship
  • Tidal waters

Sailing Area

United Kingdom

TidalNorth AtlanticTraining / Crew

Tidal sailing and passage-making in some of Europe’s most demanding and technical waters, including Scotland, the Solent, and the English Channel.

Expeditions & Areas

  • Scotland expedition
  • The Solent — HOT Hands On Tides course
  • English Channel / South Coast passages
  • Solent tidal passages
  • South Coast UK training routes

Experience

  • Tidal waters
  • Tidal gates
  • Pilotage
  • Current planning
  • Traffic separation awareness
  • Busy traffic areas
  • Cold-water seamanship
  • Navigation planning
  • Night/tidal awareness
  • Training environment

Sailing Area

Canary Islands

TidalAtlanticSkipper / Crew

Open-ocean Atlantic sailing experience between volcanic islands, with longer passages, swell, wind acceleration zones, and offshore-style navigation.

Expeditions & Areas

  • Open Ocean Expedition
  • Explore Canary Islands
  • Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma

Experience

  • Atlantic sailing
  • Open-water passages
  • Swell management
  • Trade-wind conditions
  • Offshore planning
  • Tidal waters

Sailing Area

Croatia

Non-tidalMediterraneanSkipper / Crew

Adriatic sailing and island-hopping expedition experience, focused on route planning, anchoring, coastal navigation, and crew experience.

Expeditions & Areas

  • Hvar Expedition
  • Split / Hvar / Vrboska / Jelsa area

Experience

  • Adriatic sailing
  • Island hopping
  • Coastal navigation
  • Anchoring
  • Crew management
  • Route planning

What I've Navigated

CONDITIONS & EXPERIENCE

Night Sailing
Tidal Waters
Med
Arctic Norway
Offshore Passages
Island Hopping

About Me

THE SKIPPER

Outdoor leader with a passion for expedition sailing, crew management, and creating meaningful experiences at sea.

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