Ian Watkins, male, 55
Ref 78003
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Lymington, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I've been on the water all my life, and brought up sailing dinghies and on the family yacht. Since then, i have owned sailboats, powerboats and RIBS, and I spend as much time on the water as possible. I'm not into serious racing - i tried it once and I spilt my cup of tea! I go sailing to relax not get stressed out. I've never done any serious ocean sailing - I have done plenty of Channel crossings, and a delivery trip from the Red Sea to Sicily a few years ago, two-handed on a 54 foot yacht which I loved. I am a competent coastal and offshore skipper, but not ocean standard by any means. The ARC has always been on my bucket list - I have no wish to skipper my own boat or anyone else's for the first crossing of the pond, but would love to crew on a boat for the experience. I hold the IYT Master of Yachts (200) certificate which has now lapsed through lack of recent miles. I have gone through the STCW95 course twice, but that has now lapsed I have a current VHF Certificate I can cook a bit, and enjoy fishing so hoping to catch a few on the way across to supplement the crew diet! Available for training/shakedown trips this year, and for the ARC in Dec 24 | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | I can't stand celery |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Master of Yachts 200 | IYT | 2008 | |
| Powerboat Level 2 | RYA | 2 | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2008 | Jeanneau 54DS | Hurghada/Sicily | 1000 | Watch-leader | 2 | No |
| 2007 | Motor Yacht | Vigo/Brighton | 1500 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
