Graham Johnson, male, 61
Ref 31043
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 7000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I have been a boat owner and skipper for 15 years, commencing my boat ownership with a 23ft Leisure sailing boat. I purchased my current boat (a 1986 Moody 37) in August 2007 and have sailed many miles in her including the trip from Southampton to Vilagarcia in Northern Spain. Where I kept the boat for 12 months whilst visiting the various ports in the Spanish Rias. I then took her to the west cost of Portugal (Sines) for a further year until moving her to the Algarve (Albufeira) for 2 years. In 2012 I took her to her current base of Rubicon Marina on the island of Lanzarote, where she remains to date. From here, I have visited most of the Canary Islands over the last 6 years. I have travelled around 8,000 sea miles and have in excess of 400 night hours in my log. I am qualified to RYA Day Skipper (With BOSS Sailing school, based in Southampton). In addition to the delivery trips for my own boat, I recently undertook an additional Biscay crossing to assist a friend and his wife take their boat from France to Northern Spain. Additionally, I have acted as competent crew for the BOSS sailing school during costal and offshore YM examinations. I am now looking for expenses paid sailing /delivery opportunities. The longer trips (as opposed to day sailing) are by far my preference. I am available for periods / passages of up to one month. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 7000 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
