Bob Barton, male, 75
Ref 15543
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Inverness, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I have made a career in adventure activities and am the owner/skipper of a Sadler 34 which is kept on the West Coast of Scotland. I have sailed that boat from Scotland to the Caribbean and back, the second Atlantic crossing being single-handed. Although I continue to sail my boat extensively in Europe I am open to opportunities to sail further afield on other vessels. I hold an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster qualification and am a former mountain rescue team leader. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Sadler 34 | Bermuda /Azores and ScotlandSadler 34 | 3000 | Captain | 1 | Independent |
| 2016 | Sadler 34 | Anigua/Bermuda | 1500 | Captain | 2 | Independent |
| 2014 | Sadler 34 | Canaries/Martinique | 2500 | Captain | 2 | Independent |
| 2013 | Sadler 34 | Scotland/Canaries | 2000 | Captain | 1 | Independent |
| 2012 | Sadler 34 sloop | Scotland/Norway | 800 | Captain | 1 | independent |
