john smith, male, 73
Ref 49232
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | melbourne australia and West palm beach florida usa, Australia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 3500 coastal miles |
| I am retired so no work restrictions my partner is currently working she is being certified shortly on American Sailing Cruising Catamaran certification.looking to do more sailing specifically Ocean where I can practise celestial navigation.I have had my own yachts for many years RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam pass theory certificate RYA Ocean Exam theory pass certificate RYA Diesel Course Australian SSB/HF/VHF Radio operators certificate Victoria Boat Licence. First Aid certificate Club Safety Equipment Auditor Cat 3-7 Ocean Racing Club Victoria Weather, Coastal Weather and Ocean weather courses completion. Rescue Diver Certification. Safety and Sea survival course(s) Expedition weather routing software with Cmaps Tidetech and predictwind integrated user with software on my PC Have own Iridium go system. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 3500 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster Coastal | RYA | 2022 | |
| First aid | SAt John | pass | 2020 |
| RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory exam | RYA | Yachtmaster Ocean theory exam | 2020 |
| RYA Yachtmaster Offshore theory exam | RYA | Yachtmaster offshore | 2020 |
| RYA Diesel course | rya | pass | 2015 |
| Safety and sea survival | RYA | pass | 2013 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Fountaine Pajot helia 44 | St lucia/Galapagos via Panama canal | 2000 | Watch-leader | 3 | Arc world |
| 2021 | Radford 55 | Aydney/Lord Howe | 450 | Crew | 6 | Lord Howe triup cut short due to storm |
| 2020 | Benetau 51 | melbourne/bass strait various ocean races | 1000 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2010 | Nortshore 38 | Mrelbourne/Hobart | 350 | Crew | 6 | Melbourne Hobart ocean race |
| 2007 | Cavalier 37 | mooloolaba/Melbourne | 1350 | Captain | 2 | |
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
