Andrew Berisford, male, 61
Ref 47926
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | SAFFRON WALDEN, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1660 coastal miles |
| I have recently retired so fully flexible on timings and looking to travel and enjoy the freedom. I have my day skipper and will be joining the Clipper 2023/24 race on legs 1,4,5,6 I sail locally at Brightlingsea on a Sprint 15 and Dart 18 and compete in the Nationals and TT's across the UK I am looking to build up experience and move to higher qualifications and experience to allow me to support the youth sailing via volunteering when i come back from Clipper in Summer 24. fit willing and able | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1660 |
| 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 | |
