Anthony Porter, male, 77
Ref 912
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Shadoxhurst, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 22000 coastal miles |
| Ex Royal Navy Marine Engineer (1964-74)raced dinghys & keel boatsfor RN, sailing bigger boats now for more than 40 years. Retired 40 year career in International Oil, Gas, Energy & Petrochemical Projects. Sailing yachts owned & skippered 19ft to 44ft; participant in 4 Round Island Races; Recent annual events Royal Escape & Dieppe dash. Rally Portugal in 2009 in my Hanse 370 Renegade & on into Med. 2011 Delivered HR 36 Corfu to Barcelona, in boat share with (Jeanneau 37 based Brighton) with colleague who is still working full time so little opportunity to do serious offshore sailing. ICC & Yachtmaster offshore ticket. Practical old school sailor, diesel engineer, marine electrics & electronics, sail trim, Navigator, helmsman, first aid & sea survival trained & able to cook! | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 22000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 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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| 2018 | Beneteau 46 | Gillingham/Dunkerque/Calais/Gravelines French coast | 200 | Captain | 3 | several summer cruises |
| 2017 | Beneteau 393 | Vliho/South Ionian Islands | 200 | Captain | 5 | Charter 3 weeks cruise |
| 2016 | Jeaneau 39 | Barcelona/Estartit & surrounding coastal area | 0 | Captain | 4 | Charter cruise |
