Giles Middleton, male, 63
Ref 15776
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Coniston, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 14000 ocean miles / 1501 coastal miles |
| After crewing extensively on other boats, I bought a boat in Thailand last year with aim of sailing rtw. I sailed to the Maldives in February, and am aiming for Cape Town by Christmas 2022, then in 2023 through Panama and on to Tahiti or thereabouts. My priorities are safety, a happy crew, fun sailing and visiting interesting places. I am still learning a lot about sailing and skippering generally, and welcome more experienced sailors aboard. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 14000 / Coastal: 1501 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster Offshore | IYT | 2021 | |
| Day Skipper | RYA | 2020 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Lagoon 400 | Phuket/Maldives | 1500 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2022 | Lagoon 400 | Maldives/Brazil | 6000 | Captain | 4 | Independent |
| 2020 | Seawind 1190 | Langkawi/Trincomalee | 1200 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2016 | Amel Super Maramu | Tahiti/Darwin | 5000 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2016 | Jeanneau 49DS | Grenada/Tuamotos | 0 | Crew | 4 | Independent |
| 2005 | Westerly Corsair | Canaries/St Lucia | 0 | Crew | 3 | |
