David Faries, male, 53
Ref 51097
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 480 ocean miles / 2400 coastal miles |
| Seeking crew/watch leader position on ARC 2023. I am a reliable, enthusiastic, proficient coastal sailor and boat owner with cruising and racing experience as a Skipper, Watch Leader or crew member, gained mainly around the East and South Coast of England. Further afield, I have chartered for 10+ years in Greece, Croatia and Turkey, completed a number of channel crossings, and sailed across Biscay in 2020. I have been a member of Medway Yacht Club for c.15 years, from where my wife and I sail our Hunter Horizon 26 most weekends in the Summer. I currently hold RYA Day Skipper, First Aid, VHF Radio and PB2. I intend to complete Yachtmaster theory and Coastal Skipper practical in the Summer. Just as important, I am a fit ex rugby player and rower with a good sense of humour and who enjoys life most when I am working or socialising as part of a team or crew. A career break (currently a Bursar at a leading independent prep school) commencing in early July, gives me the time and opportunity to fulfil a life long ambition of sailing across the Atlantic. References available on request. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | Medical - I hold a ENG 1 (Expires March 2024). No medical conditions, allergies or dietary requirements. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 480 / Coastal: 2400 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | Yacht - | Chatham, Kent/Eastbourne | 110 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2020 | Yacht - | Weymouth/A Coruna, Spain | 480 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | Yacht - | Burnham, Essex/Chatham, Kent | 45 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2019 | Yacht - | Chatham, Kent/Burnham, Essex | 45 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2016 | Yacht, | Chatham/Dover | 70 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2016 | Yacht - | Fecamp, France/Gosport, UK | 95 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2016 | Yacht - | Brighton /Fecamp, France | 67 | Watch-leader | 4 | Royal Escape Race |
| 2016 | Yacht - | Cowes/Cowes | 50 | Crew | 6 | Round the Island Race |
| 2013 | Yacht - | Levington, Suffolk/Chatham | 50 | Captain | 3 | |
