Ralph Carter, male, 63
Ref 49418
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | LONDON, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| Semi-retired physician, 30 years cruising and racing experience, RYA coastal skipper and offshore theory. Low maintenance, high standards, focused, practical and mechanically-minded, and a not too hopeless cook. I’m planing my own circumnavigation, and am looking for ocean experience before I commit. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | Mild gluten intolerance, I just avoid the stuff and make do. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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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| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
| January 0 | / | 0 | 0 | |||
