Simon Smith, male, 66
Ref 29601
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Brighton, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1500 ocean miles / 1500 coastal miles |
| I'm qualified to RYA day skipper standard and currently gaining more experience before taking my Yachtmaster coastal and buying my own boat. I've since sailed several thousand miles including around the Canary Islands, off the west coast of France and from the UK to Portugal over the Bay of Biscay. I have watch leader, navigation and night sailing experience. Thanks, Simon. | |
| Smoking: | smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1500 / Coastal: 1500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
