Bill Crich, male, 66
Ref 22894
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Makkum, Netherlands |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1350 ocean miles / 2985 coastal miles |
| Retired with homes in Italy and the Netherlands looking for crewing opportunities on coastal and short offshore passages. Also interested in "cruising partner" opportunities where I can continually refresh my boat handling, sailing and navigation skills. Have done quite a lot of inshore cruising in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and one offshore trip listed below. Holder of ICC. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1350 / Coastal: 2985 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Beneteau First 47.7 | Cogolin France/Gibraltar | 889 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2017 | Beneteau 4.1 | Trieste Italy/Siracusa Italy | 720 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2016 | Oyster 55 | Oban Scotland/Bodo Norway | 1345 | Crew | 5 | |
