mark call, male, 68
Ref 2613
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | london, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Pacific Islands; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 600 ocean miles / 2100 coastal miles |
| Enthusiastic and open minded, a good team player. Strong sense of endurance and resilience (probably gained from mountaineering!). Have been a private pilot all my life, now turned to sailing. Completed my Yachtmaster Offshore - in Grenada - early 2016. Have lived on a converted 1923 coaster on Chelsea Embankment on the Thames for 6 years. Live between Chamonix, France and London | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None. A keen cook |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 600 / Coastal: 2100 |
| 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 | |
