Matt Reynolds, male, 42
Ref 17396
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 381 ocean miles / 850 coastal miles |
| I've been sailing since I was 10 years old. Started mainly in small dinghies but have since progressed to sailing and powered yachts. I ran away to sea when I was 17 and trained as a navigation officer working worldwide on both container ships and cruise ships. Obtaining Officer of the Watch Unlimited. I work on a freelance basis as a charter skipper for a charter company. This involves skippering, handovers and maintenance of the boats. I am an RYA Dinghy & Powerboat Instructor and hold my day skipper currently working towards obtaining my Yacht Master. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 381 / Coastal: 850 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Day Skipper | 0 | ||
| RYA Advanced Powerboat | 0 | ||
| RYA Powerboat instructor | 0 | ||
| RYA Dinghy Instructor | 0 | ||
