James Tinker, male, 43
Ref 31032
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Beckenham, United Kingdom |
| Experience: | 2500 ocean miles / 100 coastal miles |
| I am an intrepid traveller at heart, and have been lucky to have had many great experiences. I studied mechanical engineering at Warwick Uni, then took a job with a multinatioanl engineering company allowing me to take work placements in Germany and the USA where I spent a few years. At the end of my contract, I felt the need to go travelling, and so simply headed west. I flew to Fiji, and hung around on some local islands. By chance, a yacht turned up, and one evening a man came ashore. He explained that he was heading to New Zealand. I had always wanted to travel back home without flying, and so this seemed the perfect start to my adventure. I took a chance, never looked back. We stopped at Vanuatu, then New Caledonia where he decided to remain a little longer. So I joined another crew to New Zealand. Following time in New Zealand and Austrailia, I made it to Darwin where I joined another crew to Bali in Indonesia. I continued my travels through Asia, Russia and back to the UK where I have been for the past 7 years. I have always been good with my hands, and so I tried my hands at building, which I still do to this day. I particularly like carpentry, but have pretty much tackled most trades. This has lent itself well to my passion to go off grid and practice permaculture. Maybe my mechanical mind or building skills may come in handy. I can cook if needs be, but my meals are more healthy than delicious, so my father who is a good cook tells me. I haven't been travelling nor sailing on a big adventure for 8 years, and I am keen to do so again. Truth be told, I don't remember any of the specifics about sailing. Maybe some will come back to me, but I would rather be considered a beginner who can learn quickly. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2500 / Coastal: 100 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| December 2009 | 50ft monohull Solong | Australia/Indonesia | 1000 | Crew | 6 | Independent |
| December 2009 | Catamaran Cool Bananas | New Caledonia/New Zealand | 1355 | Crew | 4 | Independent |
| February 2008 | 45 ft mono hull Solong | Fiji/New Caledonia | 1100 | Crew | 2 | Independent |
