Gerard Hutton, male, 58
Ref 49037
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 7000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Hi I have been sailing ever since I was a child as my father built me a sailing dingy when I was 8. and I have not stopped sailing . but I have gained a lot of experience in handling sailing boats along the way. I have worked and lived on all sorts of sailing boats. from A 180ft 3 mast fully reged sailing ship to make a movies . working as a deliver skipper in Greece for two years. having A fantastic time. Then as real life happens got married settled down and bilt a nice big house. back here in Ireland. Started up my own bildeing company. then we had two beautiful doughters .we'll thay are married with there own children.my wife past away 2 years ago.so now it's my time to fly. In my time in Welford I was a crew member FOR 10YEARS OF KILMORE RNLI ALL WEATHER LIFE BOAT WHERE I GAINED EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION IN VHF RADIO. RADAR. SEA SURVIVAL. AND GPS. My dreem always was to sail around the world.i would love to right abook along the way.i have been keeping a eye on the world ARC.I would love to start this year .So it's a matter of finding the right boat and the right people. Hopefully I can find one here.I am very easy going get on well with people. I love to cook and I know how that is very important to keep morale up on a long pasage.so hers to fare weather and fare sees. For more information just ask Look forword to hearing from you. Gerard Hutton. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I love my food I eat eat everything |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 7000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| yahtmaster costal | RYA | AND YAHTMASTER OFFSHORE THEORY | 1998 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2008 | Versions charter boats ranging from 34ft to 50fty | Greek islands/Turkish cost | 0 | Captain | 2 | Provide |
| 2006 | 180ft 3 masted sailing ship kaskalot | London /Morocco | 2500 | Watch-leader | 16 | Making a movie |
| 2001 | Swon 65 | Greece/Antigua | 5000 | Watch-leader | 8 | |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
