Mike Wilkinson, male, 67
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 | ![]() |