Laura Richardson, female, 41
Ref 37209
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; |
| Experience: | 300 ocean miles / 300 coastal miles |
| Competent crew based in Dubai, hoping to join the Las Palmas to Saint Lucia crossing November 2019. Like sports and cooking. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | No specific dietary restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 300 / Coastal: 300 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Start Yachting | RYA | 1 | 2019 |
| RYA Level 2 Dinghy | RYA | 2 | 2019 |
| RYA Level 1 Dinghy | RYA | 1 | 2019 |
| Day Skipper | RYA | 1 | 2019 |
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Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2008 | Catamaran | Panama /Colombia | 300 | Crew | 6 | No |
| 2000 | England/Ireland | 300 | Crew | 30 | No | |
