Jack Richardson, male, 81
Ref 1152
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Cape Town, South Africa |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 25000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
Multilingual Sailor with over 30 years experience in European, Caribbean, North and South Atlantic, Southern, and Indian Ocean waters. Retired living in Cape Town, South Africa on zero medication - looking for a nonpaying crew position to anywhere but preferably South America and the Pacific Ocean. Enthusiastic fisherman and able to cook to a very high standard with limited resources. Available on short notice, British Passport although having lived outside the UK in mostly Continental Europe for over 50 years. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | partnered |
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Number of years sailing: | 30+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 25000 / Coastal: 5000 |
Nights at sea: | 200+ |
I have experience as: | Crew |
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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 |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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First Aid | St. John SA | Level One | 2018 |
Radiotelephone Operator | ICASA | Restricted | 2007 |
Certificate of Competence | SA Sailing | Skipper Motor & Sail >9m | 2007 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2018 | Leopard 39 | Durban/Melbourne | 5600 | Crew | 3 | Indepedent |
2015 | Leopard 444 | Cape Town/Seychelles | 3000 | 3 | Independent | |
2013 | Leopard 39 | Cape Town/Bahamas | 6800 | Crew | 3 | Indepenent |
2011 | Leopard 46 | Cape Town/Fortaleza | 3800 | Crew | 4 | Independent |
2009 | Bavaria 46 | Tortola BVI/Lagos Portugal | 3900 | Crew | 3 | ARC Europe |
1980 | Various | European Ports/European Ports | 8000 | Crew | 0 | Independent |