Richard Foulkes, male, 68
Ref 48153
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Cheltenham, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I have a yacht in the Caribbean after doing the ARC crossing in December and am looking for one or two crew to join me in doing some island hopping during January and February 2022. From March onwards I have crew arranged in the BVI area and onwards to Bermuda and the Azores, but due covid, ill health, poor planning etc ! my crew arrangements for Jan and Feb have not come to fruition so I am hoping someone is able to seize the opportunity! I retired in 2021 from a career in healthcare management after an earlier career in the Royal Navy, was widowed in 2010 and have 2 grown up daughters. I have been sailing rergularly for the last 20 years anfd have been joint owner of RAVEN, a Sweden | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2015 | 70 ft | Western Australia/Seattle | 17000 | Crew | 18 | Clipper race |
