Mike Wilkinson, male, 66
Ref 48690
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | ROCHESTER, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am a 66 year old retired engineer living in UK. I ran my own specialist engineering business for 40 years prior to retiring last year I have been sailing since my late 20's and have had several yachts, my first being a modest 21 ft bilge keeler followed by a 25 ft cruising yacht than a 34 ft OOD 34, an offshore one design racer. I raced this latter yacht in RORC and other offshore races for over 20 years, the last 10 years being mainly 2 handed. Races included the AZAB - Four Fastnet races, Four YM Triangle races and many thousands of miles of costal cruising. My current yacht a Bowman 48 has been bought specifically to visit many parts of the World to include the pacific | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
