Edward Osicki, male, 69
Ref 40179
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Cheltenham, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands; |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Recently retired as Commercial Director of an IT company. A lot of sailing experience over 40 plus years. Part owner of a 45' Beneteau Oceanis. Regularly crew on a 40' racing yacht every fortnight of the year in the Severn Estuary. Married with 3 grown up children. Keen to do an Atlantic crossing either way. Studied Engineering and practised as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer for many years. Very practical in all disciplines. Easy going and enjoy cruising to the more remote places of the world. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / 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 | Beneteau oceanis 45 - Charis | Villamoura/Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | 600 | Watch-leader | 5 | Delivery trip for ARC 2019 |
| 2019 | Rockhopper, race yacht | Portishead, Severn Estuary/Portishead | 20 | Crew | 9 | Racing every fortnight of the year |
| 2017 | Dufour 455 | Antigua/Montserat, Gaudelope and Islands | 300 | Captain | 5 | No |
| 2017 | Dufour 455 | Plymouth/Isles of Scilly cruise, visiting all inhabited islands | 250 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2016 | Dufour 455 | Plymouth/Villamoura | 950 | Watch-leader | 5 | Non-stop to Villamoura |
| 2016 | Dufour 455 | Copenhagen/Cuxhaven | 300 | Watch-leader | 5 | No |
| 2015 | Dufour 455 | Villamoura/Lexios | 375 | Watch-leader | 5 | No |
