Simon Ashworth, male, 66
Ref 25016
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| 22yrs Royal Navy Comms Engineer 20 yrs as Comms engineer and manager for Marconi, Telent and Racom.NO | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | allergic to nuts Not a big deal |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | 52 Monohull | La Rochelle/Villamoura | 1000 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2018 | 48ft Mono | Mackey Eastern Australia/Richards Bay SA | 8000 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
