Nigel Alexander, male, 71
Ref 30033
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 25000 ocean miles / 3500 coastal miles |
| Came back to sailing and participated as crew on Clipper Round the World race 17/18 edition. I did half a world from Australia back to the UK. Really enjoyed that ocean experience and have been doing UK / France coastal sailing as well as a delivery to Cap Verde and two Biscay crossings from UK since then. Prepared and happy to take any role on the boat and make my contribution to a harmonious boat. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 25000 / Coastal: 3500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Cyclades 45 | Eastborne/Coruna | 650 | Watch-leader | 0 | |
| 2021 | Oceanis 50 | Lanzarote/Cap Verde | 1100 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2020 | Oceanis 55 | Tenerife/Gibralter | 1000 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | Waqueriez 42 | Roscoff/Coruna | 450 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2018 | Clipper 70 | Airlie Beach Australia/Liverpool | 25000 | Crew | 20 | Clipper Race 2017/18 |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
