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Peter Hughes, male, 70

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Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: East Molesey, United Kingdom
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 7000 ocean miles / 1575 coastal miles
Oct 2020 - I crewed on a "Hallberg Rassy 39" from "Largos" Portugal-Las Palmas -Gran Canaria-Tenerife-La Palma-Le Gomera. approx 1000 miles over 4 weeks July 2020 - I crewed on a "Jeanneau 40DS" with the owner from "Perpignan" Sth of France to Corfu via Corsica-Sardinia-Sicily- Aeolian islands-Messina–Roccella Ionica approx 700 miles over 4 weeks Feb-Mar 2020 - I crewed on a "Rustler 36 " in the Caribbean from St Lucia to Antigua In June 2019 I completed a 3 month "Indian Ocean" passage as a crew member, "Darwin" Australia To "Richards Bay" in South Africa. I am very keen to further my travels and would like to crew for on a yacht on the "World Arc" Always keen to learn and enjoy the moment. I am tidy and enjoy cooking and enjoy working in a team. I hold the following qualifications - Day Skipper, Yacht-master Theory, Short Range Radio certificate. I have sailing experience of 40 years, mainly in the Solent and the English Channel. I am fit and play and take part in quite a few sports, I am also musical and play the guitar. I am available for long passages as I do not have commitments to hold me back. I am sociable and make the most of life I look forward to carrying on adventures on sea and land.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: none
Languages: English;
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Peter’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 7000 / Coastal: 1575
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Coastal Skipper
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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 VHF radiox
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
First Aid RYA 2017
Power Boat RYA Level 2 2015
Safety Boating RYA 2015
Yacht Master Theory RYA 2014
Short Range VHF RYA 2010
Coastal Skipper RYA 2010
Dingy RYTA 2 2009

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
January 0 Rustler 36 St Lucia/Antigua 350 Crew 2 indendent
January 0 \"Hallberg Rassy 39\" \"Largos\" Portuga/Gran Canary-Tenerife-La Palma-Le Gomera 1000 Crew 3
January 0 Oyster 43 Darwin Australia/Richards Bay SA 6150 Crew 4 circumnavigation
January 0 Jeanneau 40DS Perpignan South of France/Corfu-Corsica-Sardinia-Sicily- Aeolian islands-Messina–Roccella Ionica 700 Watch-leader 2

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