Andrew Hassett, male, 40
Ref 1590
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Cork, Ireland |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Indian Ocean & Red Sea; South Indian Ocean; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 4000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Currently, I am in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. I enjoy fixing things. I am a qualified electrician, and I have a degree in psychology. I've been renovating a house for the last 3 years in Ireland. In my free time I like to meet friends and travel. In terms of open ocean sailing, I completed an Atlantic crossing from las Palmas to Tortola. it took 20 days, it was all downwind sailing with the typical easterly trades. Very enjoyable trip. Also, I sailed from Eastbourne in the UK to La Coruna and Portugal, although I was the only Irish Paddy :) on board we all got along splendidly. We sailed on a Doufeux 42. We left from Eastbourne and arrived in La Coruna after 4 and half days, then on to Portugal making many stops along the North and West coast of Spain. I sailed from Costa Rica to Ecuador on a 42ft Gib Sea. In total I spent 6 weeks on the boat (Amigo) with the longest spell at sea being a week while doing a straight hop from the South of Costa Rica to Bahia De Caraques, Ecuador. It was a very enjoyable time. Some of my hobbies include resding, song writing and singing, surfing and hiking. References available by request. I am an easy going person who feels at home on the sea. Fair winds, andrewhassett150atgmail.com | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2013 | Canadian boat, Cutter rig | Las Palmas, GC/Tortola, BVI | 2 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2008 | Dofeux 42 | Septmeber/October | 500 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2006 | Gib Sea | March/May | 600 | Crew | 4 | |
