Hugo Hughes, male, 47
Ref 43223
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 11000 coastal miles |
| Easy going, reliable and personable individual. Passionate about the sea and sailing. Current RNLI crew member (9 years) for both ALB and ILB and emergency lifeboat mechanic (6 years) ALB. 20 plus years experience of: - racing dinghies (including asymmetric) - as crew racing sportsboats and keel boats round the cans and passage racing, both asymmetric and symmetrical. - cruising as crew and watch leader on yachts up to 72 feet including sail training. - Sailing keel boats of several types including: bermudan, cutter, gaff, ketch, topsail schooner I own a Cape Cutter 19 and sail regularly on the West Coast of Scotland | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 11000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| First Aid | RYA | 2019 | |
| Powerboat Level 2 | RYA | 2 | 2013 |
| SeaSruvival | RNLI | STCW | 2012 |
| Coastal Skipper | RYA | 2000 | |
| Firefighting | RNLI | STCW | 0 |
| Casualty Care | RNLI | 0 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Sigma 400 | Cowes/Portsmouth | 650 | Crew | 6 | Fastnet |
