Chris Stanmore-Major, male, 46
Ref 15902
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Lunenburg, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 160000 ocean miles / 100000 coastal miles |
| I have sailed in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, on tall ships, super yachts, race boats, classic boats and in solo and crewed races around the world. I was the 182nd person to circumnavigate solo and I have just over 260,000Nm logged. My passions are sharing my knowledge through sail training and challenging myself in short handed offshore races. | |
| Relationship status: | Married |
| Social Links: |
http://https://www.facebook.com/Spartan-Ocean-Racing-160050320854604/ http://https://twitter.com/SpartanOceanRT http://www.spartanoceanracing.com http://https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6ye2Qd2WVPoun_Iks0qVg |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 160000 / Coastal: 100000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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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| Ship Captain\'s Medical Cert | UKSA | STCW 1 | 2009 |
| Day Skipper Instructor | RYA | Instructor | 2009 |
| Air Conditioning Engineer | Pennsylvania Technical College | Universal | 2008 |
| Commercially Endorsed Ocean Master | IYT/RYA | 2007 | |
| Acredited Engineer | MPT | 2007 | |
| General Operators Radio License | South African Telcom | Commercial VHF/SSB/DSC units | 2007 |
