John Hardy, male, 61
Ref 36602
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Burnham-on-Crouch, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 4000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am looking for crew for my journey from Norfolk USA to Antigua doing the Salty Dwg rally leaving on the 2nd Nov. Would need to join boat last week in October. At moment its just me as my wife as decided the life onboard is not for her. I love sailing and being onboard. I am a retired marine engineer, sold manufacturing business in Feb 2018 and gave up all my shore side responsibilities, such as business, Church Treasurership , RNLI . So now free to enjoy sailing. Have 2 grown up children. The boat is a Hanse 531. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 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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| RNLI Helmsman long service award | RNLI | Helman | 2014 |
| Safety boat | rya | 2010 | |
| Radio | RYA | Short Range (VHF) | 2006 |
| Yachtmaster | RYA | Yachtmaster offshore | 1994 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Hanse 531 | St Lucia/USA | 2000 | Captain | 2 | No |
| 2018 | Hanse 531 | Las Palmas/St Lucia | 3000 | Captain | 5 | Arc |
| 2015 | Hanse 531 | Med/Med | 3000 | Captain | 0 | |
