Paul Downie, male, 72

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Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: Frinton on sea, United Kingdom
Looking for: Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands;
Experience: 35000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles
I'm retired sailor skipper own two sailing boats. Beneteau First 30 Jk which is presently in Sardinia. Also I have a classic Camper & Nicholson 32 which is in the UK but will be moving to northern Spain sailing to the Azores and the Ria of Galicia. I have an Ocean Yachtmaster certificates and have sailed mostly solo over 30000 nm. I looking for crew for either ocean sailing on my NIC 32 or Mediterranean sailing on my Beneteau. I have military background but was latterly involved in contract engineering. Looking for crew who either want to build ocean sea miles or others who might prefer more Mediterranean coastal sailing. My URL Marefabulas.com
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
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Languages: English;
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Paul’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 35000 / Coastal: 1000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Royal yachting Association Ocean 2012
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Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2007 Nicholson 32 Uk/Carribean 15000 Captain 2
January 0 / 0 0
January 0 / 0 0
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