Ewen Brown, male, 53
Ref 48216
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | East Linton, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3700 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| 53 years old. Don't know how that happened so quick. One of the highlights was sailing across the Atlantic on an Amel 50 in 2022 in the ARC +. I live in a small farm (amateur farmer) in Scotland where we have sheep, dogs, cats and chickens. I also have a boat that i keep in Dunbar harbour which is right on the North Sea. Its not a sailing boat, i use it more for catching fish, some lobsters and some water skiing on those rare days when the North Sea doesn't have a swell on. I service the engine myself and living on a farm where "everything" needs fixed has made me fairly practical. As a family we like to try and go sailing every year - we've chartered yachts in Kefalonia, Croatia, Kos and The Grenadines. My family refuse to sail anywhere in less than 20 degrees (sea temperature!!!) and don't see the point in oil skins when a bikini is just fine where as i enjoy sailing when at least 1 reef is needed. My day job is a TV advert producer - its not as glamorous as most imagine and hard work, but i'm going to take a few months off this year and try and do some more sailing, hopefully with you. I got my day skipper ticket 25 years ago and have my ICC for sailing and power boats too. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | I try and often fail to be a pescatarian, but eat pretty much anything, but favour healthy non processed foods every time. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3700 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Amel 50 | Nov/Dec | 3500 | Crew | 4 | Arc + |
