Pete Townsend, male, 69
Ref 3853
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Bristol, but living aboard, presently sailing RTW. , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 30000 coastal miles |
| Flexible, easy going, GSOH, retired chartered engineer, career in resource industries worldwide, in specialist engineering. Sailed 30+ years. Own boats to 14m, currently 47ft blue water cruiser. Sailed ARC 2012 & 2014 & 2017 & 2020 & ARC Europe 2018. World ARC 2021 - When looking for positions, seeking compatible shipmates on passages, anything from ballast to skipper. RYA YM offshore & all but oral assessment for YM ocean. Astro nav. Location & travel no problem. Mechanically competent and not afraid to fix things, can tell the difference between a screwdriver and a chisel. Can cook. Can't sing! Sailed extensively in N America, Gr Lakes, Madeira, Canaries, Med, UK & worldwide. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None. Eats anything. Non-smoking boat. Compatibility with others in crew and shared attitudes as important as anything else. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 30000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
