Mark Turner, male, 66
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Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Petersfield, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
Experience: | 6500 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
I completed a North Atlantic circuit as a watch leader on a Bowman 57 in three stages - Las Palmas to Rodney Bay, 2017, Jolly Harbour to Plymouth, via Horta, 2019, Plymouth to Las Palmas via A Corunna and Cascais in 2021. I competed in the Caribbean 600 in 2020. Thinking about going round again. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Dietary requirements: | I can’t stand sweet corn |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6500 / Coastal: 5000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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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 | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Sea Survival | RYA | 2017 | |
First Aid | RYA | 2017 | |
Day Skipper | RYA | 0 | |
VHF Radio | DSC | RYA | 0 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2021 | Bowman 57 | Plymouth/Las Palmas | 1100 | Watch-leader | 8 | Independent |
2020 | First 41.7 | Antigua/Antigua | 650 | Crew | 9 | C600 |
2019 | Bowman 56 | Jolly Harbour, Antigua /Horta, Azores | 0 | Watch-leader | 8 | Independent |
2017 | Bowman 56 | Las Palmas/Rodney Bay | 0 | Watch-leader | 8 | ARC |
2011 | 31’ Fin keeled sloop | Bruinesse/Portsmouth | 0 | Other | 1 | Independent |