Brian Dixon, male, 69
Ref 29743
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | uk, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3500 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Practical/Pragmatic and Good sense of Humour-Travelled/Worked Worldwide Qualified Engineer /Safety Consultant /Commercial Oilfield Saturation Diver/ EASA/UK Airline Pilot /Advanced Flight Instructor /BASI Alpine Ski Instructor Flotilla/Charter /Delivery Skipper Med-Greece/Spain/Croatia/Biscay transit exp /Indonesia/Australia | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None -I like most food - able to provision for long trips -healthy and nutritious meal plan can cook reasonably well |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3500 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Offshore Survival Firefighting | OPITO | 2021 | |
| Yachtmaster Offshore | RYA | Offshore | 2010 |
| Professional Practice and Responsibilities | RYA | RYA | 2005 |
| Advanced First Aid | Dundee Medical School | Hyperbaric | 1980 |
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