Rachel Dingley, female, 26
Ref 33147
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Stirling, Scotland’s , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 300 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| I have grown up around yachts my whole life and think there is nothing better than being on the water. I am a PADI Diving Instructor and an RYA Senior Sailing Instructor so I love the water. I have gained my ICC and hoping to collect miles before doing my yacht master offshore in the next year or so. I have my Advanced Powerboat Instructor and commercial endorsed to 24m. I currently work for a NGO doing patrols in west Africa to stop illegal fishing. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | not-say |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 300 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
