Christopher Carter, male, 61
Ref 48878
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Sydney, Australia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 6150 ocean miles / 7500 coastal miles |
| I'm recently retired and looking to do more ocean sailing. My sailing background includes: Dinghy racing - mainly Australian skiffs, including 12's, 14's, 16's, 49ers and 18’s - starting in the 1980's. One-design yacht racing - including Farr 40 championships sailing as a mainsheet trimmer. Off-shore yacht racing - including the Sydney-Hobart race (2 races), the Gosford-Lord Howe Island race (2), Hamilton Island race week (2), Sydney to Southport race, and many other shorter races. I’ve also done yacht deliveries including the return passages from many of the offshore races listed above and cruises from New Caledonia to Fiji and Darwin to Bali. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6150 / Coastal: 7500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster | RYA | Offshore | 2012 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Privilege 39 | Lifou, New Caledonia/Nadi, Fiji | 650 | Watch-leader | 3 | Cruise |
| 2022 | Outremer 51 | Darwin/Bali | 1000 | Crew | 4 | Cruise |
| 2021 | MacIntrye 55 | Eden/Sydney | 225 | Watch-leader | 10 | Cruise |
| 2021 | MacIntyre 55 | Sydney/Eden | 225 | Watch-leader | 10 | Cruise |
| 2012 | Beneteau 47.7 | Hamilton Island/Sydney | 1000 | Watch-leader | 6 | Delivery |
| 2011 | Nandor Fa/Steinman 66 | Lord Howe Island/Sydney | 450 | Watch-leader | 6 | Delivery |
| 2011 | Nandor Fa/Steinman 66 | Sydney/Lord Howe Island | 450 | Crew | 12 | Race |
| 2011 | Nandor Fa/Steinman 66 | Hobart/Sydney | 700 | Crew | 5 | Delivery |
| 2010 | Nandor Fa/Steinman 66 | Sydney/Hobart | 700 | Crew | 12 | Race |
| 2010 | Nandor Fa/Steinman 66 | Hobart/Sydney | 700 | Crew | 4 | Delivery |
| 2009 | Beneteau 47.7 | Lord Howe Island/Sydney | 450 | Watch-leader | 3 | Delivery |
| 2009 | Beneteau 47.7 | Sydney/Hobart | 750 | Crew | 10 | Race |
| 2009 | Beneteau 47.7 | Sydney/Lord Howe Island | 450 | Crew | 10 | Race |
