Jar Vahey, male, 58
Ref 2903
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 80000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Easy going and experienced, I've done 12 Atlantic crossings now and sailed in many different places. If I had to pick one destination above all others that would have to be Antarctica. I have a serious interest in the early polar explorers and have yet to venture into the high latitudes. Shackleton is one of my great heroes and I'd love head south by boat to South Georgia etc | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | Eat almost anything and quite nifty cooking at any angle. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 80000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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 | 60 | Cuba/Maine | 1500 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
