Stuart McIntosh, male, 64
Ref 47883
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Cowes, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 20000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I have just recently retired at a young 62 from a long career at sea firstly in the Merchant Navy as a navigating officer and Master, before transferring into superyachts world for 10 years and then finally a rewarding 22 years as Cowes Harbour Master and Chief Executive. I am now looking for opportunities to go cruising again as sailing has been my lifelong interest and passion from a keen dinghy sailor in my youth through owning, building and repairing my own boats over the years. In 2023, I had the opportunity of skippering a 24 metre motor aluminium explorer vessel for the summer and then managed and skippered the delivery of a Hinckley 52 from Cowes to Grenada via Lanzarote and Cape Verde islands. I am married to a teacher who is still working but is encouraging me to look for these opportunities until we can go sailing together. I am an experienced yachtsman and navigator, easy going, fit and a non smoker and I trust that I would be an asset and would complement your crew. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 20000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
