Gary Curran, male, 64
Ref 48402
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Enniscorthy, Ireland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 50000 coastal miles |
| Hi, I am an RYA Yachtmaster Sailing Instructor for sail, power and powerboats. I work full time as a sailing/motor boat instructor for the Irish National Sailing School, based in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. I have been sailing for 35 years and live in Dunmore East on the south coast of Ireland where I have my own sailing boat since 2008, a dehler db1. I have sailed approx 50,000nm, mainly coastal sailing around the Irish & UK coastline and I have also done some sailing in the North sea. I am hoping to gain my RYA yachtmaster ocean ticket in 2022 and I am trying to find a crew position that will fulfill the passage requirements. I am flexible time wise once I can schedule a slot into my calendar. Please feel free to make contact and see if we can get together and sort something out, Regards, Gary Curran | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 50000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
