Gerald Smith, male, 67
Ref 93218
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | , United Arab Emirates |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| We are a couple setting off on a cruising adventure leaving from the South of France this July, make our way to the Canaries for the ARC 2024 departing 24th November. We plan to cruise the Canaries, the Caribbean and move on to the Pacific. Married couple who has travelled extensively, British and Norwegian/Swedish. We have lived in a number of countries including France for a good number of years, between us speaking English, French, Norwegian and Swedish. Our children are grown up and making their own way life. Looking to share the adventure across the Atlantic with like-minded people prepared to contribute to the fun, sailing and costs. We have been sailing since the eighties, chartering in nice places and purchased Cinderella in 2019. We chartered in the Caribbean a number of times from Union Island in 1991, later Martinique and Guadeloupe as well as The Virgin Islands. Sailed the Mediterranean, ARC 2024 will be our first ocean crossing. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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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| 2020 | Jongert Ketch 20DS | Sanremo/Sardinia | 700 | Captain | 2 | |
