Chris O'Brien, male, 35
Ref 42325
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Whitstable, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I have RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and RYA VHF, First Aid, Radar and Diesel Engine certificates. I have sailed over 3000 miles including sailing from Liverpool to Norway on the Tall Ships Races as a watch leader and as a watch leader from Falmouth to Spain. I have skippered yachts across the English Channel to the Channel Islands and France, and across the Celtic Sea to Ireland and the Isles of Scilly. I have also skippered yachts in Croatia. I have a dream of crossing the Atlantic this year and I have allot of annual leave to use! I am easy going and keen to get stuck in on board. I work in the civil service. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Sun Odyessey 25 | Trogir/Vis/Hvar/Brac/Solta | 200 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2019 | Sun Odyssey 35 | Split/Vis/Hvar/Brac | 200 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2018 | Sun Odyssey 25 | Split/Vis/Hvar/Brac | 200 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2016 | 55 ft sailing yacht | Falmouth/Vigo | 600 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2013 | 40 ft sailing yacht | Hamble/St Vaast | 150 | Crew | 8 | |
| 2012 | Sun Odyssey 35 | Falmouth/Guernsey, Sark, Helford | 300 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2012 | Sigma 36 | Medway/East Cast | 150 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2011 | Sigma 36 | Medway/Dieppe/Honfleur/Poole/Portland | 300 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2010 | 35 ft sailing yacht | Milford Haven/Waterford | 200 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2009 | Swan 38 | Falmouth/Isles of Scilly | 130 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2008 | 62 ft Gaff Ketch | Liverpool/Maloy, Bergen, Den Heldder, Medway | 1500 | Watch-leader | 14 | |
