Martyn Pickup, male, 68
Ref 38955
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Schulzendorf, Germany |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 23000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| We are a married couple looking to re-live past sailing adventures and find new camaraderie. Any role for the pair of us would be good. We are thinking of the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South Pacific on the 2021-22 WorldARC but are flexible. Martyn is a retired petroleum geologist from the UK who skippered his own boat (Graptolite) around the world mostly with the first WorldARC of 2008-09. Martyn and Heike first met in the Galapagos Islands when Heike joined Graptolite as one of two other crew for the Pacific crossing. Heike now works as a senior officer on cruise ships and comes from Berlin, Germany. Graptolite is semi-retired and still sailed sometimes in the Ionian Sea and but no longer does ocean passages. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 23000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| 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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| GMDSS Long Range Certificate | RYA | 2007 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2009 | mono-hull, sloop rig, 14m | Darwin, Australia/Venice, Italy | 10000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2008 | mono-hull, sloop rig, 14m | St Lucia/Darwin, Australia | 8000 | Captain | 3 | World ARC 2008-09 |
| 2007 | mono-hull, sloop rig, 14m | UK/Gran Canaria | 1600 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2007 | mono-hull, sloop rig, 14m | Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 2700 | Captain | 4 | ARC 2007 |
