David Blake, male, 74
Ref 43524
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 9367 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I'm a Buddhist monk returning to the Caribbean to teach. I've been sailing all my life (60 years) and have been a professional skipper in the past. Have crossed the Atlantic twice and the Pacific and the Med. Was a naval architect and also a shipwright. Aiming for Antigua Thank you | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Prefer vegatarian |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9367 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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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| Yachtmaster | RYA | Ocean | 1980 |
| Sailing Coach | RYA | 1975 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2009 | Sloop | Ecaudor/Tahiti | 4000 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2003 | Sloop | Canaries/Leeward Islands | 3200 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 1995 | Sloop | Martinique/Brittany | 3100 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
