Stewart Coia, male, 62
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| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 16501 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| I am easy going, relaxed and fit in well to any crew structure. For the past 10 years I have owned a Sweden 34ft which I share with three friends. Between us we manage all the maintenance and have sailed her in the Solent, across The Channel and Northern France. In 2015 I sailed 4,500 miles from Barcelona, Gibraltar, Las Palmas and cape Verde and then across the Atlantic to St Lucia, I have also sailed in the Caribbean, chartered in the Mediterranean on yachts from 48 - 55ft. I have completed the ARC twice and taken part in the World ARC and sailed from St Lucia across the Pacific to Australia. I have qualified in RYA Sea Survival, RYA / ISAF Offshore Safety, RYA Power Boat 2, RYA Day skipper, ISAF Offshore Safety Certification, VHF licence holder. I am also first aid qualified and intend to take my yacht master. I am happy to undertake any crewing duties from watch keeping, maintenance to cleaning the heads and galley duties. In 2019 and 2023 I crewed on a 56ft Cat on the ARC and several legs of the world ARC. I am interested in sailing generally, please get in touch as it would be great to sail together. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None will eat anything anytime! |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 16501 / Coastal: 3000 |
| 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 | |
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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| Yacht Master | RYA | Yacht Master Theory | 2019 |
| Day Skipper | RYA | Day Skipper | 2010 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Nautitech 54 | Tahiti /Australia | 3700 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | Nautitech 54 | Canaries/St Lucia | 3100 | Watch-leader | 5 | ARC |
| 2019 | Island Packet 485 | Falmouth UK/Coruna Spain | 500 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2018 | Sun Odyssey 56 ft | Greece/Spain | 1300 | Watch-leader | 5 | Positioning For ARC |
| 2018 | Sun Odyssey 54 | Greece/Spain | 800 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2018 | Grand Soleil | St Lucia /Tahiti | 6750 | Watch-leader | 4 | WARC |
| 2017 | Grand Soleil 56 ft | England /Sicily | 2000 | Watch-leader | 6 | Positioning for WARC |
| 2016 | Tartan 37ft | Sicily /Gibraltar | 1600 | Watch-leader | 3 | Positioning for ARC |
| 2015 | First Forty 40 ft | Barcelona /St Lucia | 4500 | Watch-leader | 5 | ARC |
