Graham Courtney, male, 55
Ref 16766
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Atlanta, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Easy going Brit with a sense of humor, blue water, night-watch experience who has participated in ARC legs. Looking to develop experience sailing catamarans (mostly) with those more experienced than myself. I enjoy teaching others. Happy and capable of standing watch alone working with radar and AIS. Enjoy being involved in provisioning, passage planning and boat preparation. Can cook an assortment of meals. Interested in and capable of performing various boat repair activities. Several skippers would vouch for my personality, willingness to accept responsibility and help out with all basic boat chores. Perhaps the thing I enjoy the most about longer passages is how a group of strangers quickly become part of a cohesive team, learning from each other and entertaining each other. My last trip across the Caribbean was the first time I seriously got to fish off the back of the boat and I've got a few stories of ones that got away. Non-smoker. Do not drink on passage. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Docking | ASA | 118 | 2017 |
| Navigation | ASA | 105 | 2015 |
| Crusing Catamaran | ASA | 114 | 2015 |
| Bareboat Cruising/Coastal Cruising | ASA | 103/104 | 2014 |
| Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification | ASA | 101 | 2014 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Catalina 36 | Brunswick/Fernandina Beach (and return) | 80 | Crew | 2 | GA-FL Ocean Challenge Race |
| 2021 | Catalina 36 | Brunswick/Fernandina Beach (and return) | 80 | Crew | 2 | GA-FL Ocean Challenge Race |
| 2021 | Catalina 36 | Brunswick/Fernandina Beach (and return) | 80 | Crew | 3 | GA-FL Ocean Challenge Race |
| 2019 | Knysna 48 | George Town/Panama City | 1350 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2019 | First 50 | Mykonos, Greece/Kiato, Greece | 150 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
| 2018 | Lagoon 42 | Les Sables D/Malaga | 1250 | Watch-leader | 6 | Delivery |
| 2018 | Lagoon 42 | Les Sables D/Cascais | 900 | Watch-leader | 7 | Delivery |
| 2017 | Lagoon 39 | Les Sables D/Cartagena | 1350 | Watch-leader | 4 | Delivery |
| 2016 | Leopard 49 | Road Town/Road Town | 100 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2015 | Lagoon 50 | Belize City/Belize City | 200 | Student | 6 | |
| 2014 | Beneteau 39 | Pensacola/Pensacola | 75 | Crew | 4 | |
