Richard Lycett, male, 57
Ref 9118
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Kidderminster, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1400 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Keen sailor, sailing for 12 years and wishing I'd started much sooner! Done a lot of racing in this short time but also love cruising port to port and exploring local towns and tavernas... Live in the Midlands so my regular fix is on my Laser, but regularly on week-long regattas every June (private one on Beneteau 37s - Fairview), weekends such as Round the Island Race 2017 and 2018 and Cowes St Malo (First 40) in 2017. Also went over to Antigua for the RORC Caribbean 600 (First 40) in February 2018 and Voiles De Saint Tropez in September 2018 on Jeanneau 57. Cowes Week on a couple of classic boats 2019, RORC Caribbean 600 2018, 2020 and 2024. Also some double-handed racing in 2018, cruising on a 45’ cat Florida to Bahamas Jan and Feb 2021. I’m also a professional photographer and I was commissioned to make an advert for a flotilla company in the Ionian in 2019. Link on request. Day skipper 2016 Family Holiday Greek Ionian 2017 Flotilla, Med mooring etc. Offshore safety and survival First aid PB2 RYA Dinghy instructor 2019 Joined an owner in August 2018 for 9 nights via OceanCrewLink going from Sardinia to Menorca, Majorca and Ibiza. Joined another owner for a cruise around Naples in August 2019 through this site. 2022 and 2023 on a Maxi out of La Rochelle for 14 days (3 crew) and 10 days (2 crew) respectively. Looking to join solo for anything Caribbean as I’m here at the moment - March 2024 - racing or cruising. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None Non smoker. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1400 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Dinghy Instructor | RYA | 2019 | |
| First aid | RYA | 2018 | |
| RYA Day Skipper | RYA | 2016 | |
| RYA Powerboat 2 | RYA | 2 | 2015 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Maxi | La Rochelle/La Rochelle | 300 | Watch-leader | 2 | Private |
| 2022 | Maxi | La Rochelle/La Rochelle | 300 | Watch-leader | 3 | Private |
| 2020 | Dufour 460 | Antigua/Antigua | 725 | Crew | 12 | Caribbean 600 |
| 2018 | Beneteau first 40 | Antigua/Antigua | 300 | Crew | 10 | Caribbean 600 |
| 2017 | Hanse | Sardinia/Ibiza | 400 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
