stephen ryan, male, 56
Ref 80186
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | PORTIMAO, Portugal |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 6000 coastal miles |
| I have owned Mr Blue Sky for 18 months and have spent that time upgrading and shaking down to prepare for the ARC and then spend time cruising the Caribbean. She is my 3rd yacht and I have been sailing off and on since I was 16. My wife and I took early retirement 2 years ago and this is us living the dream! | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 6000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
