Mike Critchley, male, 76
Ref 16509
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | PETERSFIELD, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Available as Skipper, Ocean Instructor, Yachting Mentor or Watch Leader. Commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, RYA Yacht Master Offshore and Ocean Examiner and Instructor. Recent experience includes: - Conducting RYA Yacht Master Offshore and Ocean training and examinations in UK, Mediterranean, Hong Kong and the Caribbean on 12 to 24 metre sailing and motor yachts. - Skipper 12m Jenneau Motor Cruiser in Solent. - Delivery mate/ crew on Oyster 885 from Antigua to Bermuda, Azores, Gibraltar, UK and Norway - Skipper of 25 metre SY OCEAN LEOPARD in the Solent for corporate events and Round The Island races. - Delivery crew and Celestial Navigation trainer on 31 metre SY SHADOW Spain to Mediterranean. - Skipper of 12 metre Nelson Motor Cruiser in the Solent area. - Delivery of 13 metre Bavaria Sailing Yacht from St Lucia to BVIs. - Delivery of 15 metre Charter Yacht from BVI to Antigua. Previous experience as relief Captain, 55m Super Yacht in Caribbean and an Atlantic crossing plus Captain of 63m Royal Navy Patrol Vessel in Far East/ Australia. UK Passport with USA B1/B2 visa, UK Driving Licence. My wife, Sigi Goolden, also available: Ocean racing and delivery and coastal cruising experience, holds a RYA Day Skipper Certificate. UK Passport with USA B1/B2 visa, UK Driving Licence. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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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| 0 | |||
