Ian Holley, male, 63
Ref 48109
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am recently widowed, Quite fit,100 kg, 1.88mtrs tall. I am a Shipwright /Boatbuilder, 2nd class Marine Engineer/Seagoing. Am currently self employed, and working part-time for the Brockenhurst Maritime training college. I have UK "Leave to remain" and am an Australian citizen. I have previously owned a carbon fibre mast building company in Australia, called Carbontech Spars/International. I have worked for 3 Americas cup syndicates as mast builder/designer. Also the Volvo Round the World race,syndicate AssaAbbloy. plus a number of vendee teams. I am looking for a sailing sabbatical and cruising sounds perfect for me. I can cook, especially onboard, and in rough conditions, I am also competent with all marine systems and engineering. I have a commercial divers cert. and a current Driving licence(Aust. and UK). I am financially independent, for a couple of years anyway. Have travelled allot and enjoy the experience. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / 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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| 2019 | Farr 45 | Southampton/Cork return | 1000 | Captain | 3 | delivery to cork week regatta and return |
