Sonia Johal, female, 58
Ref 78130
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Isle of Wight , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 40000 ocean miles / 40000 coastal miles |
| International Yacht Skipper with over >80000nm RYA Yachtmaster, US Coastguard Master Mate 100T & PADI Master SCUBA Trainer. ARC Rally 2024 Participant Skipper | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 40000 / Coastal: 40000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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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| Yachtmaster Ocean | RYA | Ocean | 2024 |
| Yachtmaster Offshore | RYA | Offshore | 2006 |
| Diesel Engine Maintenance | RYA | Maintenance | 2006 |
| VHF Radio | RYA | Operator | 2006 |
| Master Mate 100T | US Coastguard | 100T | 2003 |
| Master SCUBA Diver Trainer | PADI | Master | 2002 |
