Gerry Williams, male, 66
Ref 100553
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | NORTH CURL CURL, Australia |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am a 66yr old fit healthy married retiree. I have sailed on and off all my life, starting in my early teens on dinghies, moving to hobies and windsurfers and started keel boat sailing in my early 30's. I have done lots of racing and offshore sailing in 24-54ft mono-hulls. One of my more memorable trips was crossing the Bass Straight in a 54Ft when she was in an ugly mood - 4-5M breaking waves and constant 40kts. My wife, Deb, and I bought our first cat in 2015, a 44ft Voyage, which took us up and down the Australian coast a number of times, across to Lord Howe Island which proved to be an 'adventurous' ride and a season cruising New Caledonia and Vanuatu. We sold her, and together with our new boat partners, Chris & Julie, we bought a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 a couple of years ago in Bulgaria which we named Lowana (Aboriginal for beautiful woman). We spent last season in Turkey, Greece & Croatia. This year we have travelled west from Croatia, Greece, Sicily, France, Spain and will join the ARC in November 24. We are a pretty easy going crew who are enjoying the adventure of sailing in, and exploring, foreign countries. Between the 4 of us, we have some time together and sometime as separate couples and have a number of friends on and off Lowana spending a week or 3 with us. Our habits are swimming, kayaking, SUPing and going on shore to explore and eat - looking forward to the diving in Caribbean and South Pacific. We overnight at anchor and generally avoid marinas. We are social drinkers and Lowana is a non-smoking boat. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | 44 Ft Catamaran | Bulgaria/Spain | 3000 | Captain | 6 | cruising |
| 2017 | catamaran | Sydney/Vanuatu | 2000 | Captain | 6 | Down Under rally |
| January 0 | 39ft Bavaria | Sydney/Whitsunday Islands | 2000 | Watch-leader | 6 | no rally |
| January 0 | 44ft Catamaran | Sydney/Whitsunday islands / Lord Howe Island | 2000 | Captain | 6 | no rally |
