Michael Loftus, male, 61
Ref 50842
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Niton, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; |
| Experience: | 1250 ocean miles / 5500 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1250 / Coastal: 5500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Hanse 505 | Cowes/Lagos | 1000 | Captain | 4 | ARC Portugal |
| 2022 | Hanse 505 | Cowes/Fowey | 310 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2020 | Hanse 505 | Cowes/Scilly Isles | 450 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2019 | Hanse 505 | Cowes/Morbihan | 680 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2018 | Hanse 505 | Glasgow/Cowes | 650 | Captain | 4 | |
