Jon Terry, male, 51
Ref 39558
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I'm an American from Nashville, Tennessee, now living in London. I'm married with three teenage boys. I moved here in 2015 during a time when I was CEO of a small software company. We were expanding into Europe and made London our base. We decided to stay after I sold the company. I took a first crack at sailing more than ten years ago, doing the ASA sail training scheme in the US but got busy with little kids, business school, and starting a company. I came back to sailing five years ago when we moved here to the UK. I've done my RYA Comp Crew and Day Skipper along with classes in First Aid, Sea Survival, VHF Radio, Radar, and Diesel Engine Maintenance. I've done training on both the south coast and in the Thames Estuary - very tidal tricky sailing. I'm now working on my Navigation theory to go for my RYA Yachmaster certification later this year. I have a 36 foot Hunter Legend bilge keeler that I sail with my family in the Solent. My wife and I plan to buy a bigger boat once all the kids are out of the house and liveaboard starting in the Med. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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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| Day Skipper | RYA | 2018 | |
| Competent Crew | RYA | 2017 | |
| Levels 101 | 105 | ASA | 0 |
