Richard Killip, male, 62

Ref 44121

Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 15000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles
Currently living in Cornwall and available for Ocean crossings, Island hopping or coastal trips. Participated in ARC 2020 on a Lagoon 51 Catarmaran (Bluebird), ARC 2021 on a great Benetau 44.7 (another Brick) along with delivery of the boat from from Helsinki to the Canary islands. Recent delivery (May 2023) on a Dehler 46 (Volnost) from Barcelona to Gibraltar. In July sailed from Corfu to Cadiz as part of a very shorthanded crew (2) over a couple of weeks which was great fun.More recently Sept/October 2023 a delivery of a Commodo 51' (Sloevenian Custom built 51' Cruiser) from Poltoroz to Canary Islands under varied conditions over 5 weeks. 3 people on board for most of it, an enjoyable late season sail/delivery from the E to western Medthe last 500 miles on the Atlantic. and is my 3rd one in 2023. Good and attentive serious watch keeping skills and very aware of possible weather complications. Experienced in a variety of conditions, but not much paper ! February 2024 delivery of Henri Waquiez ketch from Faro to Mindelo via the Canary Islands. Great sail to Las Palmas then a further week to Mindelo in solid trade wind sailing. Just returned to UK. Whatsapp +44 7716942057 or email [email protected] Easy going sailor with long term experience including top level Dinghy sailing as a youth, European one design keel boat racing and more recently extensive sailing in Asia and Australia, including boat deliveries, China Sea Race (8), Vietnam Race (6) and Sydney Hobart race (3). Reasonable amateur. Not a professional Most of my sailing in last 15 years on sailing yacht Zanzibar, a 42' Humphreys UK built boat (ex Oystercatcher 26) based in Singapore/HK. Responsible and diligent watchkeeper,sail trimmer,cook and navigator. Engines are not my forte, but I have Sea Safety Survival and some first aid training. All rounder on the boat, happy cleaning toilets, driving, trimming, fast but safety conscious too. Love cooking ! Sociable, reliable, flexible. AIS, navigation and forecasting with Predictwind. Just call me on Whatsapp or email ! (+44) 0771 6942057 [email protected] Can send photos.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None. No medications or health issues.
Languages: English;
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Richard’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 8000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Watch Leader
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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
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Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2023 Dehler 46 Barcelona/Gibraltar 600 Watch-leader 3
2023 Commodo 51 Custom Poltoroz/Gran Canaria 2400 Watch-leader 3
2020 Benetau44.7 Helsinki/Canary Islands 2300 Watch-leader 3
2019 40 Cruiser Singapore/Phucket 400 Watch-leader 2 Delivery
2014 Humphreys 42 Hong Kong/Subic Bay 565 Watch-leader 8 Race
2012 Humphreys 42 Hong Kong/Subic Bay 565 Watch-leader 8 Race (winner)
2012 TP 52 Sydney/Hobart 550 Crew 12 Race
January 0 Benetau 44.7 Las Palmas/St Lucia 3000 Watch-leader 6
January 0 Lagoon 51 Las Palmas/St Lucia 3000 Watch-leader 8
January 0 Volvo 60 Sydney /Hobart 550 Crew 12 Race
January 0 Bebetau First 50 Gosford, Sydney/Lord Howe 220 Watch-leader 8 Race
January 0 Sydney 40 Koh Samui/Singapore 500 Watch-leader 2 Delivery
January 0 Mumm 30 Phucket /Singapore 400 Watch-leader 2 Delivery
January 0 Sydney 40 Singapore/Koh Samui 500 Watch-leader 2 Delivery
January 0 Mumm 30 Singapore/Phucket 400 Watch-leader 2 Delivery
January 0 Volvo 60 Hobart/Sydney 600 Watch-leader 8 Delivery
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