Richard Williams, male, 64
Ref 44487
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Sherborne, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 44000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I am a very healthy and active 61 year old who has sailed on & off all my life. I have been married to Nicky for 38 years. We have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. I have since 1996 worked in our own business which employs 36 people and are now fortunate to be part retired. Nicky & I have owned and cruised a small sailboat in NZ as well as the UK. I have cruised the English channel and French coasts with my parents on their Halberg Rassy 41, sailed across the Bay of Biscay, crewed in the Round Britain & Ireland Race in 2010 and circumnavigated with the Clipper 2010/11 race as a Watch Leader. Since then we have chartered boats in Croatia, Greece & The Grenadines. We plan to buy a yacht in 2022 and cruise Europe and possibly the Caribbean. I have a RYA Coastal Yacht Master qualification. I am looking to do some more blue water sailing to enhance my experience before becoming a skipper of our own boat in 2022. I am a good helmsman and love being out in the fresh air. I am lucky not to suffer from sea sickness. I am a social able person, but also enjoy my own company and can fit into most company as shown by my year aboard "Welcome To Yorkshire" the Clipper 68. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 44000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
