John Savage, male, 42
Ref 88703
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | , United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 3500 ocean miles / 16500 coastal miles |
Hello, I am a highly experienced sailor, with over 20,000 nm logged. I have Ocean experience (1st mate, 67' TransAtlantic), and Biscay five times (including twice solo). I am free from July - December 2024. I am looking for passage sailing opportunities around the world. Each year, I am free for 3 weeks around Christmas, 3 weeks around Easter, and 9 weeks in July and August. I would be delighted to sail with you on some exciting Coastal / Blue Water / Ocean passages. Day to day I teaches physics as his main job. This allows me long holidays in which I like to sail as much as possible. Experienced sailor, instructor, boat owner (refit and repair) and navigator. Qualified Yachtmaster (erstwhile Cruising Instructor). 20,000+ nm experience. 2,000+ nm solo experience. VHF (GMDSS/DSC), Sea Survival, Diesel Eng, Radar qualified. Part-time delivery skipper. Ocean experience. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | single |
Dietary requirements: | Happy to go with a crew majority to keep things simple on board. |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3500 / Coastal: 16500 |
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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Yachtmaster | Royal Yachting Association | Offshore (with Ocean experience) | 2010 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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February 1 | Full log book | is available on request./Please do ask | 20000 | Captain | 0 |