Paul Burditt, male, 62
Ref 30125
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Cheltenham, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1500 ocean miles / 4500 coastal miles |
| 61 years old, degree educated professional. Physically fit and sociable. No vices. Returned to sailing in last two years after time out raising family. 2023 Outer Hebrides and UK to Portugal passage across Biscay. Previously lots of coastal sailing around British Isles and Northern France crewing on yachts and twice chartered & skippered with friends (approx 6k miles logged) RYA Day Skipper, RYA Coastal Skipper practical course completion, RYA Yatchmaster Theory, Sea Survival and VHF (all rusty). Happy to muck in all aspects of sailing & boat chores. Safety conscious. Looking for regular skipper/boat to sail with (previous long-term skipper & old friend - originally found via online crew portal - now no longer sailing). Please call on phone - happy to meet up in person or over Zoom/Teams etc. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | No allergies - not fussy. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1500 / Coastal: 4500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
