Nick Gatehouse, male, 57
Ref 48345
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Bath, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 1500 ocean miles / 3500 coastal miles |
| I grew up sailing dinghies and moved into big boats in my twenties racing Sigma 33's in the Solent and Beneteau 30's in Dublin and a Jeanneau 49 in Antigua race week. Sailed on the family Beneteau 53 out of Palma Mallorca., More recently I have filled up career breaks with deliveries and taken boats up and down the channel to Holland, sailed the Bay of Biscay and done long and short passages in the Med as well as charter boats up to 53 foot for holidays. My son is 19 and an excellent sailor, he is in his gap year, he is very keen to join Arc 2021 which is why I am contacting you. Please let me know if you are still looking for crew for the crossing. He also has a friend who is less experienced but would be ideal. Thanks Nick | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Don't like Aubergine or Beetroot and have an alergy to duck eggs (who would have thought) apart from that I am very easy |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1500 / Coastal: 3500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
