Malcolm Ducker, male, 71
Ref 93779
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2500 ocean miles / 7500 coastal miles |
| I am a friendly sociable, fit and healthy 71 year old who started sailing around 1978. I completed a Day skipper course in 1981 at the now defunct NSC at Cowes when the great Tom Cunliffe was one of the instructors. I have since sailed as crew and captain on a number of boats starting with a Trapper 500, a Contessa 26 across the Bay of Biscay - before the delights of GPS! An Elizabethan 33 crossing the Channel a number of times, I then bought a Cheoy Lee Taipan 28', followed by a Tania 55' motor cruiser which I lived on with my family in Hong Kong, having sold that (not the family!) I purchased a Prout 45 catamaran, sailing it around the islands of Hong Kong and a trip across the South China Sea to the Philippines. On returning to the UK I bought a Hallberg Rassy 352 sailing across the North Sea to Holland on 3 occasions and around the East coast of the UK. I downsized to a Rival 32 in 2014 and after a complete refit sailed to Oban via the Caledonian canal. I then spent 3 wonderful years sailing off NW Scotland mostly singlehanded. I hold a MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate obtained in 2017. When eventually the weather got to me I and 1 crew member sailed the Rival to Southern Brittany from where every year I sailed to Northern Spain. I very reluctantly sold her last June 2023. I am willing and able to travel anywhere to meet your boat and crew in whatever position you desire. I can cook and am a dab hand at boat maintenance having looked after my boats as and when required. Unfortunately my reduced financial circumstances mean I am unable to share expenses. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | Good wholesome food! |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2500 / Coastal: 7500 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster Offshore | RYA | 2017 | |
