Carolyn Saward, female, 64
Ref 49440
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Rustington, Littlehampton, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Pacific Islands; South America; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
Experience: | 12000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
Having sailed dinghies as a child, I then progressed to yachts through the sailing club at work, and now have more than 20 years experience of sailing yachts. Over the years I have gained my Yachtmaster theory and practical, and Yachtmaster Ocean theory, with the final interview outstanding. I owned a half share of a Hylas 49 for 5 years, and for the last 5 years have sailed a Taswell 49 with my partner, most of the sailing and passages being double handed. Over the years I have done a number of Biscay crossings both on my own boat, my partner's boat and deliveries for friends. I also did the Fastnet in 2011 on a Sigma, and the qualifying RORC races. I have spent the last 4 years sailing to and in the Mediterranean, before sailing back to the UK from Sicily ahead of sailing to Las Palmas for the ARC+2022 to Grenada, West Indies. For the Atlantic crossing we had 4 people on board. I am happy and confident to do night watches alone, and have usually been responsible for the provisioning and cooking on board regardless of the angle of the boat! I enjoy helming, passage planning, and being part of the team on board. I believe I am an easy going crew member, happy to muck in and calm in a crisis. I am a member of the OCC, RYA and Newbury Yacht Club. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | partnered |
Dietary requirements: | None |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 12000 / Coastal: 10000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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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 | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Sea Survival Course | RYA | 2022 | |
Long range radiotelephone Operators Certificate | 2021 | ||
Professional Practices and Responsibilities | RYA | 2021 | |
Yachtmaster Ocean | RYA | 2020 | |
Yachtmaster Offshore practical | RYA | 2019 | |
First Aid Course | RYA | 2019 | |
International Certificate of Competence | RYA | 2018 | |
Radar Course | RYA | 2017 | |
Short Range Certificate | RYA | 2009 | |
Yachtmaster Offshore Theory (Shorebased course) | RYA | 2007 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2022 | Taswell 49 | Falmouth, UK/Lagos, Portugal | 1100 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Lagos, Portugal/Funchal, Madeira | 1050 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Funchal, Madeira/Las Palmas, Grand Canaria | 370 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/Mindello, Cape Verde | 1000 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Mindello, Cape Verde/Port Louis, Grenada | 2400 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ |
2021 | Taswell 49 | Marina de Ragusa, Sicily/Palma, Mallorca | 700 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2021 | Taswell 49 | Porto, Mallorca/Bayona, Spain | 1200 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2021 | Taswell 49 | Bayona, Spain/Hamble | 700 | Watch-leader | 3 | Independent |
2019 | Taswell 49 | Vigo, Spain/Benalmadena, Spain | 650 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2019 | Taswell 49 | Benalmadena, Spain/Cagliari, Sicily | 800 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2018 | Taswell 49 | Portsmouth, UK/Vigo, Spain | 700 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
2014 | Hylas 49 | Dublin, Ireland/Hamble, UK | 1000 | Captain | 2 | Independent |
2013 | Oyster 46 | Ipswich, UK/Gibraltar | 1250 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2013 | Jeanneau Sun Oyssey 37 | Hamble, UK/Porto, Portugal | 700 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2011 | Sigma 38 | Hamble, UK/Fastnet Rock and back | 780 | Watch-leader | 7 | |
2009 | Westerly Oceanlord 42 | Hamble, UK/Bayona, Spain | 700 | Watch-leader | 5 |