Stuart Kirkham, male, 65
Ref 30839
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Salisbury, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 25000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
I have sailed the South and West coast of the UK, the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Baltic, North Sea and the Atlantic. I have completed about 45000 nautical miles and I am qualified to RYA yachtmaster offshore ( I was a RYA Cruising Instructor for 5 years). I have completed the usual array of courses amongst which is the Long Range Radio course (SSB), yacht maintenance and the Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course. I owned my own yacht, Khaleesi, a Wauquiez 43 PS and experienced and enjoyed life as a live aboard yachtie together with my wife, Allison. I also have good experience on catamarans. We / I have completed the Atlantic circuit (ARC Portugal, ARC and ARC Europe), lived in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean on Khaleesi. I completed the ARC again in 2018 on a catamaran (Lagoon 400) when I helped a family of four (two young boys) achieve their dream and helped deliver a number of other yachts to various destinations, including a Lagoon 46. I am currently skipper of a 72’ ketch based in Spain, but I will relinquish this appointment later this year. My philosophy for sailing is to have fun whilst being safe. Enjoyment is my aim and the reason I sail, and I want to help others get the maximum enjoyment from their time on the water whilst helping to develop their skills if I can as well as developing my own. I enjoy the social aspect of sailing and meeting new people. I and my wife are both triple vaccinated for Covid. I look forward to joining you and the sailing adventures ahead :) | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | None. |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 25000 / Coastal: 15000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
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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 cruising skills |
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Using VHF radio | |
Diesel engine maintenance | |
Outboard engine maintenance | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Cruising Instructor | RYA | n/a | 2010 |
Yachtmaster Offshore | UK MCA & RYA | n/a | 2009 |
Long Range Radio | SSB | UK MCA | 0 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2021 | 72” Robert Clarke ketch | Spain/Spain | 600 | Captain | 8 | Independent |
2021 | Halbert Rassy 46 | Athens/Gibraltar | 1500 | Watch-leader | 3 | Independent |
2020 | Deerfoot 62 | Antigua/Bonaire | 600 | Watch-leader | 4 | independent |
2019 | Lagoon 46 | Les Sables D/Tenerife | 800 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2019 | Benetaeu Oceanis 42 | Horta, Faial/Scheviningen, Netherlands | 1700 | Watch-leader | 3 | Independent |
2019 | Oyster 885 | Lepsoy, Norway/Southampton | 750 | Crew | 5 | Independent |
2019 | Island Packet 485 | Southampton/A Coruna via Plymouth | 650 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2018 | Wauquiez 43 PS | Tortola, BVIs/Lagos, Portugal via Bermuda and Azores | 3500 | Captain | 4 | ARC Europe 18 |
2018 | Lagoon 400 | Gibraltar/Las Palmas | 700 | Watch-leader | 6 | Independent |
2018 | Lagoon 400 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 2900 | Watch-leader | 6 | ARC 2018 |
2017 | Wauquiez 43 PS | Southampton/Balearics | 1700 | Captain | 4 | ARC Europe Rally and Independent |
2017 | Wauquiez 43 PS | Gibraltar/Las Palmas via Madeira | 900 | Captain | 3 | Independent |
2017 | Wauquiez 43 PS | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria/St Lucia | 2950 | Captain | 4 | ARC 17 |
2014 | Wauquiez 43PS | Torrevieja, Spain/Portsmouth, UK | 1700 | Captain | 5 | Independent |
2008 | Sadler Starlight 35 | Portsmouth/Lisbon, Portugal | 750 | Watch-leader | 4 | Independent |
2007 | Sadler Starlight 35 | Dartmouth, UK/Majorca | 1700 | Watch-leader | 6 | Independent |