John Tunn, male, 65
Ref 48394
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Glasgow , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 40000 ocean miles / 60000 coastal miles |
| RYA Yachtmaster Ocean with Cruising Instructor certification (Commercial Endorsement expired during covid!) All other certification required for qualifications above - radar, Diesel engine, sea survival, first aid, etc, etc. 100,000+nm logged including Indian Ocean transit & 10 trans Atlantic crossings. Multiple other offshore & ocean passages - Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, South China Sea. TransAts split 50/50 in direction & cats / monohulls. Multiple passages with owners on board filling all roles - novice owner / sailors support, own boat tuition, owner/ skipper support, family & friends crew tuition, watch keeper, crew. Ex delivery skipper who looks for interesting passages, boats & crews & happy to share my (considerable?) knowledge, experiences (& the occasional tales of sailing?) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Non smoker. No real dietary restrictions - ( apart from raw fish / fish with bones? ) No alcohol at sea - but beers ashore. Can cook basic food in most weather conditions. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 40000 / Coastal: 60000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster ocean | RYA | Ocean | 2010 |
| Cruising instructor | RYA | Cruising instructor | 2008 |
