Gary Watson, male, 63
Ref 14745
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 25000 ocean miles / 50000 coastal miles |
| Sailing since I was 12 years old. 1st delivery at 16. I have Ocean Yachtmasters ticket, NZ SRL commercial skippers ticket to 24m(Australian endorsed), Powerboat level 2 Instructor and advanced PADI diver. I have sailed yachts and power boats in Europe & the Med, Bay of Biscay, SE Asia, Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Tasman, South Pacific area to name but a few. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | No allergies and eat just about anything |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 25000 / Coastal: 50000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
