Brian Uniacke, male, 51
Ref 3609
| Nationality: | Ireland |
| Currently based in: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 14000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Commercially endorsed RYA Cruising Instructor and Yachtmaster Ocean. Happy to undertake voyages of any length anywhere in the world. I am a positive and cheerful person. I am cool under pressure. Safety and good seamanship are my primary concerns. After that, most of all I like to enjoy sailing and life in general. I have all my own personal equipment and it is good quality. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 14000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Cruising Instructor | RYA | Cruising Instructor | 2023 |
| Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques | National Maritime College of Ireland | STCW | 2022 |
| Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fightine | National Maritime College of Ireland | STCW | 2022 |
| Personal Survival Techniques | SAMSA South Africa Maritime Safety Authority | 2015 | |
| Certificate of Competence Fire prevention and fire fighting | SAMSA South African Maritime Safety Authority | STCW | 2015 |
| Maritime Radio Operator Certificate of Competence | Maritime & Coastguard Agency | Short range certificate | 2015 |
| Yachtmaster | RYA | Offshore | 2015 |
| Yachtmaster | RYA | Ocean | 2015 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Mills 36 Custom | Cowes/Cherbourg - Fastnet Race | 700 | Crew | 7 | RORC 50th Fastnet race |
| 2019 | Swan 80 | Gran Canaria /San Lucia | 3500 | Crew | 12 | ARC racing section 4th over the line |
| 2017 | Did 38\" \"Black Cat\" | Cape Town/Rio de Janeiro | 4000 | Crew | 6 | Cape To Rio Race (came 3rd in class) |
| 2016 | Tashiba 36 | Jacksonville Florida/Bermuda | 1200 | Watch-leader | 3 | independant |
| 2013 | Benetau 57 | San Lucia/Portugal - Lagos | 4000 | Crew | 4 | independant |
