Sam Cooper, male, 27
Ref 7115
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Warsash, United Kingdom |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am an experienced dinghy sailor, having spent all of my teenage years racing dinghies at everything from club level to two Cadet Class world championships. Currently I am studying Marine Operations at Warsash Maritime Academy and training to attain my MCA Officer of the Watch ticket. As part of my training so far I have spent four months at sea understudying the deck officers on a container ship. I have now participated in three yacht deliveries and my understanding of yacht systems and the demands of being at sea is rapidly developing. I have worked as an assistant in two professional kitchens and am a keen cook, so I am more than capable of mucking in with galley duties and am no stranger to cleaning either. Sailing aside I spend my time trail running with Petra (my chocolate lab) and planning improbable endurance challenges. I work as an assistant in two professional kitchens and am a keen cook, so I am more than capable of mucking in with galley duties and am no stranger to cleaning either. References are available on request. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Single |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Day Skipper | RYA | 2014 | |
| First Aid | RYA | 2012 | |
| Dinghy Instructor | RYA | 2012 | |
| Powerboat | RYA | Level 2 | 2011 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| June 2016 | Broadblue 385 | France/United Kingdom | 300 | Crew | 3 | |
| April 2015 | Jeanneau 40 | United Kingdom/Denmark | 750 | Crew | 4 | Independent |
| October 2014 | Swan 51 | France/Malta | 900 | Crew | 4 | |
| August 2014 | Westerly Fulmar | United Kingdom/United Kingdom | 100 | student | 6 | Independent |
