Peter Sandover, male, 68
Ref 6453
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Kingsbridge, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 40000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I have been sailing since the age of 11 and have participated in the ARC 2011 , World ARC 2014 (St Lucia to Bora Bora and Darwin to Grenada via Cape Town, completed in 2017) ARC Europe 2018, ARC + 2019, Pacific Puddle Jump 2020, Rally Portugal 2019 and an independent transatlantic crossing. I have owned and raced a yacht from 2004 to the present . | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | Wheat and dairy free |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 40000 / 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | Catana 50 | Panama/Tahiti | 4500 | Watch-leader | 4 | Pacific Puddle Jump |
| 2019 | Catana 50 Catamaran | Lads Palmas/St Lucia | 3500 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ |
