Richard Sharp, male, 52

Ref 30941

Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: Southampton, United Kingdom
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 1500 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles
Sailor,Engineer,Farmer. I am looking for sailing opportunities worldwide. I have crewed from Gibraltar to Southampton. I Skipper and sail my own Westerly Berwick 31 on cross Channel and Coastal Cruises. I enjoy Sailing, Travel, The Environment.
Smoking: no
Relationship status: Single
Dietary requirements: Nil.
Languages: English; French;
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Richard’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 1500 / Coastal: 5000
Nights at sea: 11-49
I have experience as: Instructor (Ocean Sailing)
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Sailing Skills Experienced
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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
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
LPG Gas EngineerAcopPRO2018
VHF Radio licenceRYA2016
Diesel EngineerCity and GuildsPro1989

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
October 2018 Westerly Berwick 31 United Kingdom/France 75 Captain 1
October 2018 Westerly Berwick 31 France/United Kingdom 75 Captain 1
September 2014 Westerly Berwick 31 United Kingdom/United Kingdom 5000 Captain 1
July 1995 Pacific P38 Gibraltar/United Kingdom 1000 Crew 3
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