Martin Whitfield, male, 71
Ref 67838
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Bristol , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 15000 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Yachtmaster | RYA | Yachtmaster Offshore | 2011 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Rival 36 | Lagos /Grenada | 3 | Captain | 3 | Arc+ |
| 2023 | Rival 36 | Lagos /Balearics | 1600 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2022 | Rival 36 | Chichester /Lagos | 1900 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2021 | Rival 36 | Lagos /Chichester via Ireland | 2000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2020 | Rival 36 | Dartmouth /Lagos, Portugal | 1900 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Cornish Crabber 26 | Dartmouth /Dartmouth, around Britain | 1700 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2016 | Southerly 42 | Tortola/Norfolk | 1500 | Captain | 5 | Arc USA |
| 2015 | Southerly 42 | Plymouth /St Lucia | 5000 | Captain | 4 | Arc |
| 2013 | Vancouver 36 | Norfolk /Bristol | 4000 | Captain | 3 | Arc Europe |
