PJ (Peter-John) Burrowes, male, 56
Ref 53902
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | Various, Greece |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I have owned, raced and cruised yachts in New Zealand for many decades, both monohulls and multihulls. I have also sailed extensively in the Med including Croatia, Greece and Southern Turkey. I have undertaken 2 ocean voyages - from Niue to NZ and Fiji to NZ. Skilled in all aspects of sailing and have delivered, skippered and been on watch countless times. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | No specific restrictions |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | Outremer 55 Catamaran | Fiji/Auckland | 1161 | Watch-leader | 4 | Private |
| 2009 | 72ft Yacht | Niue/Auckland | 1338 | Watch-leader | 3 | Private |
