Peter Silk, male, 64
Ref 49279
Nationality: | Australia |
Currently based in: | Hope Island, Australia |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
Experience: | 50 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
Courses up to RYA Yachtmaster Qualified Electrician Qualified Electrical / Control Systems Engineer Taking a break from work to sail home to Australia. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | Nil |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50 / Coastal: 20000 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
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 |
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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 | |
Diesel engine maintenance | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Survival At Sea | ORCV | 2022 | |
Yachtmaster | RYA | 2018 | |
ICC | RYA | Coastal and inland waters | 2018 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2023 | Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 2019 | Greece Athens /Gibraltar | 3000 | Captain | 2 | |
2019 | Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 2019 | La Rochelle/Greek Islands | 3500 | Captain | 2 |