Alan Dorgan, male, 54
Ref 43848
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Visp !, Switzerland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 300 ocean miles / 2600 coastal miles |
| Experienced Irish Sailor - cut my teeth in the Irish Sea, Greece / Ionian Sea, some short spins on the water in San Diego - USA. Skipper certified through I.S.A. - Irish Sailing Association. World VHF licence Sailing experience - Raced J24's in Ireland for many years around Ireland Competed in the 'Dublin bay sailing season Competed in the Dublin bay Frostbite season Passages Initial sailing exposure- Flotilla Corfu to Lefkas - Greece with Sailing Holidays UK 1994 - got hooked here Bare boated Greece - Corfu to Paxos 1997 - 2 person crew - Bavaria 38 ft ! Jaunts around Dublin bay etc Ireland based Practical experience I am - Relive it or not !!! .... Electrical engineer Automation engineer Gaseous RGII / SafeGas engineer Communications Engineer IT engineer ICT Engineer Chemical process and Bio Pharmaceutical engineer I restored cars as a teenager I can weld braze and solder I can fix and repair mechanical devices I can fix engines I am a Jungian trained Psychotherapist - ( I do not practice professionally) | |
| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None - As is said in Dublin ... when hungry. " I'd eat the leg of the lamb of god through a convent gate ! " LOL I drink alcohol - don't do drugs. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 300 / Coastal: 2600 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Skipper 2017 | ISA | Irish Sailing Association | 0 |
| Worldwide VHF | Ireland | Department of communications | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Bavaria 38ft | Corfu - Greece/Paxos - Greece | 600 | Captain | 2 | |
| 1996 | Various boats 24ft to 50ft | Irish Coastal jaunts/Eventually and finally the Pub ! LOL | 1500 | Crew | 2 | |
| 1995 | Various boat types from 32 - 50 ft | Various sea trips - Pacific Ocean - San Diego/Various locations | 0 | Crew | 2 | |
| 1994 | beneteau first | Corfu /Lefkas | 350 | Crew | 6 | |
