Mike Tatham, male, 64
Ref 18922
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 55000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I have been at sea all my life going into the merchant navy from school. I owned a Westerly Centaur on the west coast of Scotland, I have a 20' wooden double ended Caledonia Yawl which I sail all over Scotland. I was a round the world crew member on the Clipper 15/16 round the world yacht race on the GREAT Britain yacht which came in 3rd overall. I was a watch leader, bosun and lead engineer on the race. We also competed in the 2015 Sydney to Hobart race coming second in class. In 2019 I took part in the St Kilda Challenge on a Beneteau First 40.7 I spent all of the 2021 winter lockdown in Madeira helping with the complete overhaul of a classic 1972 Swan 55 after which we sailed her round the Canaries, back up to Portugal then over to the Azores and on up to the UK mostly double handed. I am a competent cook and will tackle any maintenance job on a boat. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 55000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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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| Day Skipper | RYA | 2019 | |
| Offshore Safety | RYA/ISAF | 2015 | |
| Comp Crew | RYA | 2014 | |
| Basic Sea Survival | RYA/MCA | 2014 | |
| VHF Radio | RYA | 2013 | |
