bob thomson, male, 69
Ref 49288
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 1800 coastal miles |
| I am a retired Marine Engineer (Class 1 Cert) based in Aberdeen, Scotland and constantly looking for an interesting sailing experience. Having been brought up in Shetland I have been around sailing boats all my life and at one time owned a yacht - a 41 foot Feeling. My experience is extensive and varied having sailed mono and multi-hull boats and my certificates are ASA as I was based in Houston for 15 years. I have a basic PADI cert, cooking skills need work but galley supports skills are exceptional! Currently in Caribbean and looking for a boat (march or april) to US east coast or Panama. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 1800 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Advanced Coastal | ASA | 1 | 0 |
| Coastal Navigation | ASA | 1 | 0 |
| Bareboat Charter | ASA | 1 | 0 |
| Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA | 1 | 0 |
| Basic Sailing | ASA | 1 | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | 42 foot hallberg rassey | Las palmas/Grenada via cape verde | 2200 | Watch-leader | 3 | Viking voyager |
| 2022 | 42 foot hallberg rassey | Maderia/Las palmas | 800 | Watch-leader | 5 | No |
| 2021 | 48 foot Koopmans Sloop | Shetland/Shetland | 50 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2019 | 41 foot Hanse Sloop | Iceland/Newfoundland via Greenland | 2500 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2019 | 41 foot Hanse Sloop | Shetland/Shetland | 60 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2019 | 100 foot Sloop | Bequia/Bequia | 60 | Crew | 12 | |
| 2019 | 45 foot Trimaran | Grenada/Grenadines | 300 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2016 | 45 foot Trimaran | Grenada/Grenada | 100 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2015 | 45 foot Trimaran | Sicily/Greece | 600 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2014 | 45 Foot Trimaran | Sicily/Malta | 100 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2014 | 45 Foot Trimaran | St Tropez/Livorno | 500 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2013 | 38 Foot Sloop | Houston TX/Freeport TX | 140 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2009 | 35 foot Sloop | St Maarten/St Maarten | 70 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2006 | 35 Foot Sloop | Athens/Corfu | 1000 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2006 | 37 foot Sloop | Houston/Houston | 80 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2003 | 41 foot Sloop | Spain/Mallorca | 250 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2002 | 41 foot Sloop | Mallorca/Denia | 120 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2002 | 41 foot Sloop | BVI/BVI | 150 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2000 | 41 Foot Sloop | St Lucia/BVI | 400 | Captain | 3 | |
| 1999 | 41 Foot Sloop | Malta/Spain | 900 | Captain | 3 | |
| 1999 | 41 Foot Sloop | Malta/Sicily | 120 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 1999 | 41 foot Sloop | Malta/Malta | 60 | Captain | 4 | |
| 1998 | 28 foot Sloop | Malta/Malta | 50 | Captain | 3 | |
