Chris Wildblood, male, 66
Ref 27717
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Gouvia, Greece |
| Experience: | 9500 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Been sailing on and off since I was about 14 years old. Owned film and photographic hire studios in London for 18 years, lived in Kaokoland, Namibia for a few years photographing the region and the desert elephants. Dive master, PPL, CAA certified drone pilot. Bought FreeCloud (formerly Giolcondo) 2 1/2 years ago and have spent that time re-fitting her ready for new adventures... | |
| Smoking: | yes |
| Relationship status: | Single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9500 / Coastal: 8000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Tobago Cays/St Lucia | 120 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2019 | Endurance 50 | BVIs/Hamilton Bermuda | 3000 | Captain | 1 | None |
| 2019 | Endurance 50 | Hamilton, Bermuda/Azores | 1850 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | St Vincent/Tobago Cays | 80 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Cape Verde/St Vincent | 2200 | Captain | 3 | ARC+ |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Las Palmas/Cape Verde | 830 | Captain | 0 | |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Gibraltar/Maderia | 600 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Maderia/Las Palmas | 270 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Belliure Endurance 50 | Corfu/Gibraltar | 1550 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2016 | Endurance 50 | Corfu/Corfu | 5000 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2000 | Oyster 485 | Palma/St Lucia | 2700 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2000 | Oyster 485 | Lymington/Palma | 1500 | Watch-leader | 6 | ARC |
