Robert Copley, male, 49
Ref 18208
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | YORKSHIRE DALES, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 8900 ocean miles / 1600 coastal miles |
Hi I'm Rob, I've sailed since I was 12 and race dinghy's and my 23' yacht on Ullswater, I'm an easy going guy with a love for life, I'm told I'm a very good cook! I'm also a keen photographer and artist. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Dietary requirements: | none |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8900 / Coastal: 1600 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 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 | |
Repairing or making sails |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2017 | VOLVO OCEAN 60 | Lanzarote /Grenada | 4400 | Watch-leader | 8 | RORC TRANSATLANTIC |
2016 | HANSE 505 | GRAND CANARIA /ST LUCIA | 4500 | Watch-leader | 8 | ARC TRANSATLANTIC |