Bill Henson, male, 67
Ref 48376
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Cottesloe, Australia |
| Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Indian Ocean & Red Sea; |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| A lifelong sailor, sailed in Europe, across the Pacific and raced and cruised in Australia and Indonesia. I'm a retired engineer who worked mostly in marketing speciality products and commodities in the USA and North Asia. I have been a member of Fremantle Sailing club for 20+ years, and have been the Rear Commodore of Sail and board member. I enjoy racing and cruising with a crew with a strong focus on safety and having fun. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
