Ian Mcknight, male, 69
Ref 31953
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | SEAFORTH, Australia |
| Looking for: | South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 1200 ocean miles / 120 coastal miles |
| I have owned and raced my own boat for about 25 years, but haven't been active for the last few years, I want to get some offshore experience passage planning and navigation to enable me to do some cruising the Mediterranean, NZ & Fiji areas with my wife. looking to buy a 40-46' boat | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | No meat |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1200 / Coastal: 120 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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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| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | 54 | Opua marina Nth Island, New Zealand/Vuda Point marina, Fiji | 1200 | Crew | 5 | Passage |
