Pippa Turton, female, 70
Ref 31875
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 30003 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| I am a Commercially Endorsed Yachtmaster Ocean, Yachtmaster Instructor, also RYA Instructor for Diesel Engine Maintenance, SRC (VHF), Radar and Power Boat. I have cruised several thousand miles in the Caribbean, and have many years experience of Offshore Sailing. | |
| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 30003 / Coastal: 30000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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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| 2015 | Various | Antigua/Antigua | 650 | Captain | 8 | RORC C600 |
| 1996 | 70 | Perth, Australia/Mauritius | 4 | Watch-leader | 16 | |
| 1996 | 70 | Mauritius/Cape Town | 3 | Watch-leader | 16 | |
| 1978 | Golden Hind 31 | Plymouth, UK/Antigua, West Indies | 4 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
