Matthew Betts, male, 48
Ref 82466
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Hi, Welcome to my page advert for a crew member to join Yacht Venture. I thoroughly enjoy sailing this yacht and it will be the third time I have skippered on a trans Atlantic crossing. I have a family and live in London, sometimes i get the opportunity to sail like this which is great. It is common on these Atlantic crossings for the Weather conditions to change very quickly and catch people out, so we always like to run the yacht on 'high alert' to make sure we are always prepared. I look forward to chatting with anyone that is interested to join this trip with as a watch leader with the minimum qualification of day skipper please. Thanks Matthew | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2021 | Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 2600 | Captain | 4 | ARC | |
| 2019 | Oyster 53ft | Bermuda/Azores | 1600 | Captain | 4 | Arc Europe |
| 2017 | Oyster 53 ft | Cape Verde/St Lucia | 1800 | Crew | 4 | Arc |
