Fraser Harris, male, 51
Ref 32167
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | Opua, New Zealand |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 60000 ocean miles / 40000 coastal miles |
| I have extensive global experience as professional yacht crew and have skippered and managed both commercial and private yachts of various sizes. I hold a Yachtmaster certificate and Australian Master 5 and MED 2 qualifications as well a New Zealand ILM. Over the past 14 months I have been on a career break, we took the opportunity as a family to sail from Greece to the Pacific, over 15,000 Nautical miles and 14 countries visited. We home schooled our children and immersed ourselves in the sailing life. It is now time to return home to New Zealand, settle our children into school and engage in a new and challenging work opportunities. I am available for local and worldwide deliveries or if you need someone to help you learn your boat. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 60000 / Coastal: 40000 |
| 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 | |
