Peter Forbes, male, 70
Ref 47833
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Mooloolaba, Australia |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
| I am Australian. My sailing cv includes a lifetime of racing and a South Pacific cruise on a previous boat. I have had this boat for 10 years, and since my retirement have cruised from the Middle East through Suez and the Med, to West Africa, South America, the Caribbean and back to Europe. In 2022 we cruised to Norway, Svalbard, Iceland, and back to Scotland. In 2023 we cruised from the Clyde to SE and west Greenland, Newfoundland, and wintered in Halifax. The boat is now in Trinidad. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 15000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Van de Stadt | Glasgow-Tromso-Svalbard-Jan Mayen-Iceland/Glasgow | 3000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2015 | Van de Stadt | Dakar/Paramaribo | 2500 | Captain | 4 | Nil |
| 1999 | Holland | Sydney/Hobart | 640 | Captain | 12 | Sydney-Hobart Race |
| 1984 | Adams | Wellington/Papeete | 2400 | Captain | 4 | Nil |
