Andy Holmes, male, 53
Ref 47874
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Derbyshire, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1200 coastal miles |
| Easy going experienced Coastal Skipper with limited offshore experience looking to get more Coastal, Offshore and Ocean miles under my belt. Happy to help with deliveries around UK, Canaries and Mediterranean. Also would like to crew on ARC, ARC+ or ARC Europe. I'm a fit and healthy non smoker and previously worked as an IT project manager so I'm a very organised creative problem solver. I've been sailing for approx 10 years and have been steadily increasing my experiance and knowledge during that time. I've owned my own boat for the last few years - Initially a Moody 27 and now a Beneteau Oceanis 36CC. So I am competent at boat handling and knowledge. Although I've not done an ocean passage, I have sailed around lands end and through the Irish Sea up to Scotland none stop. 5 days / 4 nights 4 hour watch system in operation. Sailing Experience consists of the following Tall ship Stavros S Niarchos Flotilla in Greece 2013 Plymouth to Oban (almost non stop) 2017 Moody 27 - Own boat Newcastle 2016 - 2017 Beneteau Oceanis 36cc Own Boat moored in Valencia 2019 - current I'm looking for any opportunity to sail and gain experience while learning from others. I'm happy working as crew or watch leader. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none (don't like chicken but have been known to eat it occaisionally) |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1200 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Sea Survival | RYA | 2021 | |
| First Aid | RYA | 2021 | |
| Offshore Safety | RYA | 2021 | |
| Coastal Skipper | RYA | 2019 | |
| VHF | RYA | 0 | |
| Day Skipper | RYA | 0 | |
