Nick Paul, male, 67
Ref 32992
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Chichester, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am 62 years young, married with 3 grown up children and 5 grand children. I live in Chichester and keep our Benateau Oceanis 411 at Port Solent, I have owned boats for the last 40 years and started my sailing career racing dinghy's as a teenager. I took my previous boat to the Mediterranean and sailed the Balearic while winterising her in Barcelona. I am semi retired now so have the time to do longer sailing trips. I have the usual certificates as in Day skipper, International Certificate of Competence, Yacht Master shore based, VHF short range certificate. I have charter many yachts ranging in size from 40/50 ft as skipper on bare boat charters with friends in the Caribbean and the Adriatic. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | No special requirements. |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
