Nigel Ellis-Gray, male, 75
Ref 24503
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Orgedeuil, France |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| I have been sailing since 1984 to 2008 in UK waters. Spent 7 years offshore racing from Plymouth. Competed in the Armada Cup (450 miles) Plymouth to San Sebastian 3 times. My total sea miles amount to approximately 35,000 Nm. Have undertaken several RYA training courses including First Aid, Engine Maintenance, practical and theory, plus VHF Radio licence. Have strong sea-legs. Love cooking. Outgoing personality & a sence of humour. Despite living in France my French is poor!. I have owned 5 yachts, the last one being a Hanse 400 in which my companion & I sailed extensively in the Mediterranean for 5 years for 6 months at a time. In November 2019 I helped two American owners crew a 40 foot catamaran with a friend from Gibraltar to the British Virgin Isles via Lanzarote and the Cape Verdi Islands. Passage took 4 weeks. It was not a great experience so I’d like to do a Transat on a well-found boat with nice people | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | Won't eat Tripe or insects but everything else more or less. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| First Aid | RYA | 2019 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | RYA | 2019 | |
| Outboard Engine Maintenance | RYA | 1984 | |
| Coastal Skipper | RYA | Certificate | 1983 |
| Vhf | RYA | 1980 | |
