kevin boddy, male, 65
Ref 55442
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | wiltshire, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I am a relatively healthy 64/65 year old male. I do have sailing experience but will be rusty not having sailed for a few years. I have sailed more with Friends Relatives also British airways sailing Club I Passed the competent crew with the club. I am enthusiastic and would like to experience the opportunity to sail the Atlantic. Where that takes after. Well who knows I have tried three times but weather and events has prevented the completion of these crossing. Thank you for your consideration | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2015 | yacht 35fy | Guernsey /portsmouth | 100 | Crew | 2 | cruising |
| 1992 | 100ft yacht | west palm beach usa/Burmuda | 500 | Crew | 8 | cruising |
| 1990 | yacht | corfu Greece/Regio Italy | 200 | Crew | 4 | Delivery |
| 1989 | rival 42 yacht | turkey/malta | 500 | Crew | 4 | cruising |
| 1989 | Yacht | St giles/Madiera | 200 | Crew | 4 | Delivery |
