Charles Manby, male, 66
Ref 31213
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 50000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Skipper of our Oyster 56, Gwylan, in ARC 2009, skipper of our Oyster 575, Calliope in Oyster World Rally 2017-19. Sailed about 50000NM | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| LRC | Ofcom | 2016 | |
| RYA Yachtmaster Offshore | RYA | Offshore | 2014 |
| Sea Survival | RYA | 2009 | |
| VHF | RYA | 2008 | |
| Radar | RYA | 2008 | |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Oyster 575 | Antigua/Singapore | 25000 | Captain | 4 | Oyster World Rally |
| 2009 | Oyster 56 | Canaries/St Lucia | 3000 | Captain | 6 | ARC |
