Simon Ridley, male, 66

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Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: bury st edmunds, United Kingdom
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 40000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles
I have sailed for over 40 years, current yacht is a Swan 46; but laid up for winter. Sailed Atlantic circuit 3 times, plus many other off shore miles, in excess of 30k in the big blue stuff. Am familiar with all boat systems , not much that cannot repair of fix, presuming materials available. Self employed in Suffolk, UK, so can take time out of normal work to sail long or short term . Can help with deliveries, long term cruising , or any other sailing. If long term need to be paid. Short as in a day or two, if I am not busy am happy to help; but if you are desperate can drop normal work to sail ; but would need paying .
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status:
Dietary requirements: no
Languages: English;
Social Links:

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Simon’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 40000 / Coastal: 20000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx
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