Karen Moorhouse, female, 61
Ref 47816
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | LYMM, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 8046 ocean miles / 450 coastal miles |
| My husband John, and I are looking to join a boat doing World ARC 2024 specifically from Tahiti to Fiji where we are joining the rally on a catamaran as far as Darwin. In June 2023 we had to return to the UK from Tahiti because of a family bereavement and are keen to complete our transpacific crossing. We were part of a crew of 4 on a Lagoon 380 crossing from Trinidad to Tahiiti via the Panama Canal, Galapagos, Marquesas and Tuamotos. We carried out all crew duties including watches, cooking and cleaning. We have experience of Polynesian atolls and Pacific navigation - John has navionics on iPad along with Google earth screenshots to help locating bommies in atolls. We are non-smokers, easy going, fit and adventurous and enjoy being part of a team. We are happy to tackle all aspects of sailing as well as pitch in with the victualling, cooking and cleaning duties. Some of our adventures together can be found on www.johnmoorhouse.com | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8046 / Coastal: 450 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| RYA Radar Course | RYA | 2022 | |
| Day Skipper Practical | RYA | 2022 | |
| RYA Shorebased Day Skipper | RYA | 2021 | |
| Essential Navigation and Seamanship | RYA | Shore base | 2021 |
| Competent crew | RYA | 2021 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Lagoon 380 | Shelter Bay, Panama/Tahiti | 5322 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2022 | Lagoon 380 | St Maarteen/Trinidad | 565 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2022 | Harmony 52 | Antigua Racing week/ | 275 | Crew | 8 | Racing week |
| 2022 | First 40 | St Barts racing week/ | 225 | Crew | 8 | Racing week |
| 2021 | Beneteua First 40 | Baiona/Las Palmas. Gran Canaria | 1099 | Crew | 5 | |
