nigel smith, male, 64
Ref 36809
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Aylesford, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 50000 ocean miles / 40000 coastal miles |
| Hi i am looking to get on a boat for this years ARC, i have a big birthday in November [60] and want to do something different, i have done the 2005 ARC on the Farr 65 Spirit of Juno, the first limbless crew to do so with the military charity Blesma { British limbless ex-servicemen Association} prior to that i completed a circumnavigation in the 96/97 BT Global Challenge aboard Time & Tide the first all disabled crew to do so, i have done 4x Fastnets and in 1999 sailed from Hurghada to Galle Sri Lanka double handed, i have done 8 transatlantic's in all. i am able to do any job on the boat and i can steer, i'm looking for a friendly boat be it racing or cruising and i have a sense of humour, | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | can't eat fish, |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50000 / Coastal: 40000 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Coastal Skipper | RYA | 0 | |
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