Brendan Treacy, male, 67
Ref 8537
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Cowes, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 12000 coastal miles |
| Experienced cruising and racing sailor completed ARC 2016 on my own yacht and sailed back to the UK May 2017. Now available to help captain or assist anyone looking to do interesting trips. Easy going and hoping to find pleasant owner - may share expenses. More details via email. My last was Alderman, a 50ft steel cutter, built for blue water sailing. I just sold her Dec 2021. I am based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. Be great to meet up or chat with owners. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 12000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | 50ft steel cutter | St Maarten/uk via Azores | 4500 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2016 | 50ft steel cutter | UK/Barbados | 4500 | Captain | 4 | |
