Stuart Armstrong, male, 66
Ref 55833
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Manchester , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 80000 ocean miles / 70000 coastal miles |
| I have completed 13 Atlantic crossings and Indian Ocean crossing and a pacific crossing. I am qualified up to RYA yacht master. We have currently left our boat in Australia to sell, with every intention of buying another boat. In the meantime we are keen to keep sailing, and share our experience and expertise. I am looking for a crewing position with my partner Julia, who also has a number of ocean crossings under her belt. We are both happy to undertake, watch keeping, general maintenance, cooking at sea, etc. We have attached a link to our very out of date website, from when we used to charter Desiderata. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 80000 / Coastal: 70000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Monohull | New Zealand /Fiji | 1500 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2023 | Monohull Desiderata | Fiji /Australia | 1800 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2018 | Monohull Desiderata | Costa Rica /New Zealand | 6500 | Captain | 3 | |
