John Thornely, male, 63

Ref 49027

Nationality: Australia
Currently based in: , Greece
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 20000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles
We have a Dolphin 460 cruising catamaran and are looking for crew for the leg from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands at the end of any 2022.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements:
Languages: English;
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John’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 2000
Nights at sea: 0
I have experience as: Instructor (Ocean Sailing)
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2012 Dolphin 460 cruising catamaran Florida/Greece 20000 Captain 2
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