Jeffrey Orford MCA Oceanmaster, male, 63
Ref 45608
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | -28000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Life long Experienced sailor with Transpacific [Blue water Rally] and RORC Transat/ ARC As Skipper/Mate. Offshore Ocean racing experience as crew and skipper, with delivery experience with Husband /wife on Circumnavigation. MCA Oceanmaster Commercialy endorsed + sea Survival & ENG1 Medical. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: -28000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| GMDSS | UK radio operator licence | 2023 | |
| RYA Sea survival | RYA | Sea Survival | 2023 |
| RYA First aid | RYA | 2019 | |
| RYA cruising instructor | RYA | Cruising instructor | 2008 |
| RYA Ocean master 200T commercial End | RYA | Ocean master | 2002 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Jennau 51 | Preveza/Palma | 1100 | Captain | 3 | Delivery |
| 2021 | Lagoon 45 | La sable de lone/Southampton | 400 | Captain | 3 | Delivery |
| 2021 | Lagoon 54 | Lisbon/Cape verdes | 0 | Captain | 5 | Assisted Delivery of New Vessel |
| 2010 | Oyster 46 | Fiji/Auckland NZ | 920 | Captain | 4 | Independant delivery |
| 2009 | Oyster 46 | Galápagos Islands /Marquesas Nuku hiva | 3200 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2006 | Santa Cruz 52 | Malta/Malta | 680 | Watch-leader | 9 | Offshore race |
| 2005 | Sigma 38 ood | Cowes UK/Plymouth | 720 | Watch-leader | 9 | Offshore race |
| 2003 | 105’ Legato Catameran | Cowes UK/Plymouth UK | 690 | Watch-leader | 8 | Offshore race |
| 2002 | Sigma 38 | Hamble UK/Crosshaven ireland | 300 | Captain | 4 | Delivery |
| 2002 | Swan65 | Las Palmas Gran canaries /St Lucia | 2900 | Watch-leader | 9 | |
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