Nigel Banks, male, 64
Ref 35068
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | toronto, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Sail Canada Basic Cruising Instructor | Sail Canada | Instructor | 2022 |
| ASA 105, 111 | ASA | AStudent | 2019 |
| ASA Keelboat Instructor 201,203, 204 | ASA | Instructor | 2018 |
| Coastal Skipper | CASA | Sailing | 0 |
| SSB radio and Modem operation | 0 | ||
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Beneteau 35 | Toronto/Midland (via L Ontario, Erie, Huron) | 550 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2020 | Jeanneau 509 | Panama City, Florida/Freeport, Bahamas | 750 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2020 | Jeanneau 509 | Galveston Texas/Panama City | 700 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2019 | Jeanneau 509 | isla mujeres/galveston | 750 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2019 | Jeanneau 509 | galveston/isla mujeres | 750 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2007 | Catalina 28 | Sydney BC/Sydney BC | 500 | Captain | 4 | |
| 1989 | Hunter 35 | Port Owen/Port Owen | 400 | Captain | 4 | |
| 1988 | maritius ketch 45 | Plettenberg Bay via Cape Agulhas/Cape Town | 300 | Captain | 8 | |
| 1988 | maritius ketch 45 | Cape Town via Cape Agulhas/Plettenberg Bay | 300 | Captain | 8 | |
| 1987 | maritius ketch 45 | plettenburg bay/cape town | 300 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 1987 | maritius ketch 45 | cape town /plettenburg bay | 300 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| January 0 | Hunter | SA/SA | 10000 | Captain | 2 | |
| January 0 | Catalina 355 | CAN/CAN | 10000 | Captain | 2 | |
