Michael Bond, male, 70
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Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Lee on the Solent, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
Experience: | 45000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
My sailing experience has been cruising in the waters of the British isles, the Mediterranean from east to west, the Caribbean islands Culebra to las Aves (Venezuela) and most islands in between, Thai islands. The islands of the Azores and Madeira. Trans Atlantic to the Caribbean. Overall have sailed in excess of 50000 nm. Have sailed in a variety of yachts small and large some my own, also in variety of dinghies over the years (50). I hold a yachtmaster qualification plus other National qualifications. Work wise- am a semi retired teacher. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 45000 / Coastal: 5000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
Using VHF radio | |
Diesel engine maintenance | |
Outboard engine maintenance | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |