Simon Heron, male, 65
Ref 47221
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 1360 ocean miles / 2116 coastal miles |
I am a sixty three year old widower, day skipper with around 1200 miles of experienced. I first started sailing in my teens sailing dinghies (Enterprise, GP14s, Lasers and OK classes) and got my day skipper in my twenties after crewing on larger vessels 30-40' sloops to 60 ft ketch. In my thirties and forties I sailed intermittently and recently have been crewing on various boats to help people move their boats from one port to another. I have retaken my day skipper qualification as it seemed like the right thing to do. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | single |
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Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1360 / Coastal: 2116 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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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 relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Practical and Theory Day Skipper (Tidal) | RYA | Day Skipper | 2021 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2024 | Sloop | Oban, Scotland, Mull, Jura/Oban, Scotland | 160 | Watch-leader | 3 | No |
2024 | FP Soana 47 Catamaran | Valencia /Lanzarote | 850 | Watch-leader | 4 | No |
2023 | Sloop | Oban, Scotland, Jura, Crinan/Oban | 140 | Watch-leader | 3 | No |
2023 | Sloop | Southampton, Guernsey, Alderney/Southampton | 220 | Watch-leader | 4 | No |
2022 | Sloop | Woodbridge, Suffolk/Lower Halstow | 110 | Crew | 2 | No |
2021 | Sloop | Lower Halstow/Lower Halstow | 65 | Crew | 2 | No |
2021 | Sloop | Penarth, Cardiff/Ria De Camarinas | 830 | Watch-leader | 3 | No |
2021 | Sloop | Conyers/Faversham | 16 | Crew | 3 | No |
2021 | Sloop | Hamble Point, Solent/Shamrock Marina, Solent | 115 | Crew | 4 | No |
1996 | Sloop | Gosport/Gosport | 190 | Crew | 5 | No |
1985 | Sloop | Fort William/ Rothesay | 280 | Crew | 4 | No |
1984 | Sloop | Southhampton/Southampton | 200 | Other | 4 | No |
1982 | Ketch | Fort William/Fort William | 300 | Crew | 6 | no |