Alexander French, male, 31
Ref 35663
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | , Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 100 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| Okay, the short version :) My fiancé and I are looking to crew our way to New Zealand over the next year. I've some experience as crew and RYA Day Skipper (Coastal) and Comp Crew. Currently both in Europe and looking to cross the Atlantic in Oct/Nov/Dec 2019 > S.Pacific early/mid 2020. We're kind, honest, hard working people and both willing and keen to learn as much as possible. We want to see the world and experience it with people who, like us, aim to get the most from this life! Not made of money but not broke either. Prefer cooking and conversation to marinas and restaurants any day of the week and looking for a similarly minimalist boat but ultimately it's not a deal breaker. Definitely looking to avoid the general tourist environments though! Love cooking and happy to do the majority of it aboard. Cleaning and chores no problem. Nav and crewing capacities no problem. No engineering or maintenance experience but would love to learn! Any questions fine away! Warm regards, Alex and Alla | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | Vegan where possible, not fussy, will eat anything, happy to hunt/fish etc. |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 100 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Day Skipper | RYA | Coastal | 2019 |
| RYA Competent Crew | RAY | Coastal | 2019 |
