Matteo Richiardi, male, 51
Ref 48717
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Currently based in: | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am looking for one/two crew mate(s) for the Round Britain and Ireland race 2022, Plymouth to Plymouth via Galway, Lerwick and Blyth, organised by the Royal Western Yacht Club of England (https://rwyc.org/oceanic-racing/round-britain-and-ireland-yacht-race/). In particular I am looking either for a mate willing to do Plymouth-to-Plymouth, or for two mates, one doing Plymouth-to-Lerwick via Galway, and the other doing Lerwick-to-Plymouth via Blyth, plus 1-2 crew members for bringing Mea from Woolverstone to Plymouth and back. Any crew mate needs to have Ocean safety and First aid certification. A qualification cruise of 300 miles on Mea is also required. https://rwyc.org/oceanic-racing/round-britain-and-ireland-yacht-race/ | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | Gluten free diet |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
