David Faries, male, 54
Ref 51097
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | London , United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2700 coastal miles |
I am seeking cruising or racing opportunities as crew or watch leader from May 2024. I currently hold RYA Yachtmaster Theory and Coastal Skipper. I am a reliable, proficient coastal cruising skipper and boat owner with cruising and racing experience gained mainly around the East and South Coast of England. Further afield, I have chartered boats for 10+ years in Greece, Croatia and Turkey, completed a number of channel crossings, and sailed across Biscay as a Watchleader 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 (mileage not included above). In addition to RYA Yachtmaster Theory and Coastal Skipper, I hold RYA First Aid, VHF Radio and PB2. 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 (most recently a Bursar at a leading independent prep school), gives me the time and opportunity to be available for longer passages, races or deliveries. References available on request. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | Medical - I hold a ENG 1 No medical conditions, allergies or dietary requirements. |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2700 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Coastal Skipper | RYA | 2023 | |
Yachtmaster Theory | RYA | 2023 | |
ICC | RYA | 2011 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2020 | Yacht - | Weymouth/A Coruna, Spain | 480 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
2020 | Yacht - | Chatham, Kent/Eastbourne | 110 | Crew | 4 | |
2019 | Yacht - | Chatham, Kent/Burnham, Essex | 45 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2019 | Yacht - | Burnham, Essex/Chatham, Kent | 45 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2016 | Yacht - | Brighton /Fecamp, France | 67 | Watch-leader | 4 | Royal Escape Race |
2016 | Yacht, | Chatham/Dover | 70 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
2016 | Yacht - | Fecamp, France/Gosport, UK | 95 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2016 | Yacht - | Cowes/Cowes | 50 | Crew | 6 | Round the Island Race |
2013 | Yacht - | Levington, Suffolk/Chatham | 50 | Captain | 3 |