Martin Toohey, male, 68
Ref 39676
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Sydney, Australia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 15019 coastal miles |
| 40+ years ocean and coastal sailing. 30,000+ nm sea time. Single or Double handed Commercial Coxswain Licence. Mechanical Qualifications Clinical Nurse Specialist (Triage) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | N/A |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 15019 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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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| Coxswain (Commercial) | Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Grade 1 NC | 2020 |
| Skipper | RYA | 2018 | |
| Long Range Radio Operators Licence | Australian Maritime College | 0 | |
| USA Boat Licence | California | 0 | |
| Australian Boat Licence | NSW | 0 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Adams 42 | Darwin, Northern Territoy/Perth, Western Australia | 1800 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2023 | Van De Statt 47 | Glasgow, Scotland/Nuuk, Greenland | 2000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2022 | Hunter 36 | Adelaide, South Australia/Sydney, New South Wales | 1000 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2020 | Hunter 356 | Freemantle, Western Australia/Sydney, New South Wales | 2500 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2019 | Salona 44 | Adelaide, (South Australia)/Sydney, New South Wales | 1000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2019 | Catalina 40 | Adelaide, South Australia/Esperence, Western Australia | 800 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
