Sue Gill, female, 62
Ref 33989
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Currently based in: | Haywards Heath, United Kingdom |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 30000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
I've been sailing for over 30 years, like many I started with dinghies and progressed to bigger things. I used to keep a Westerly GK29 in Portishead for a number of years (tidal range 13m) and enjoyed trips many to Southern Ireland, South Brittany and the South Coast of England. I enjoy all levels of racing and have experience in club level, the JOG series ( full crew and shorthanded) and took part in the 13/14 Clipper Around the World Race completing 3 legs and the Triangle double handed race in 2016. The Clipper experience included watch leading, mothering ( feeding a hungry crew of 20+ usually at an angle) and sail repair and maintenance. I crossed the equator twice and spend 28 days in the Southern Ocean with recorded wind speeds in excess of 80 knots and water temperatures of 5 degrees. More recently I have been the 3rd member of crew (the others being the owner and a professional skipper) for deliveries and cruises on a 62' yacht for passages up to 10 days at a time on which I stood watch alone, provisioned the boat and cooked most meals as well as usual crew duties. Other expeience includes double handing from The Bahamas to Grand Cayman, providing a 3rd pair of hands from Roatan to Florida, crewing from San Blas to Panama City and a number of Biscay crossings. In 2022 I crewed on a 49' yacht with 4 people on board taking part in ARC+ from Lagos to Grenada. I'm a member of Sussex Yacht Club and the RYA. I love sailing, I believe I'm pretty calm, good tempered and easy to get on with . References are available. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | single |
Dietary requirements: | None |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 30000 / Coastal: 15000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Sea Survival | RYA | 2022 | |
Coastal Skipper Practical | RYA | Coastal Skipper | 2020 |
First aid at sea | RYA | 2020 | |
International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft | RYA | 2019 | |
Maritime Radio Certificate of Compenence | RYA | 2015 | |
Yatchmaster Theory (Shorebased Course) | RYA | Yachtmaster Offshore | 2014 |
Sail Maintenance & Repair | Clipper Race Training | 2013 | |
Day Skipper Tidal Practical | RYA | 2007 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2022 | Taswell 49 | Las Palmas, Grand Canaria/Mindello, Cape Verde | 1000 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Lagos, Portugal/Funchal, Madiera | 1050 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2022 | Taswell 49 | Mindello, Cape Verde/Grenada | 2400 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC+ |
2020 | Taswell 49 | Corfu Town/Marina de Regusa , Panama | 400 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2019 | Sweden 38 | San Blas, Panama/Panama City via Canal | 100 | Crew | 5 | |
2019 | Contest 62 | Lagos/Medemblik | 1300 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2018 | Benateau 440 | Roatan, Honduras/Miami | 700 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2018 | Contest 62 | Medemblik/Lagos | 1350 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2018 | Contest 62 | Lagos/Medemblik via Madiera & Azores | 3000 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2017 | Sweden 38 | Port George, Exuma/Georgetown Grand Cayman | 830 | Watch-leader | 2 | Cruising |
2017 | Contest 62 | Scarlino, Italy/Lagos | 1250 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2016 | Contest 62 | Croatia/Scarlino, Italy | 1200 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2015 | Contest 62 | Medemblik/A Coruna | 900 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2014 | Dehler 36 | Torquay/Torquay - Triangle Race | 850 | Captain | 2 | |
2014 | Clipper 70 | Brisbane/Qingdao via Singapore & Hink Kong | 7000 | Crew | 18 | |
2013 | Clipper 70 | Cape Town/Albany | 5000 | Crew | 22 | |
2013 | Clipper 70 | London/Rio de Janiero | 5400 | Watch-leader | 20 | |
2006 | Westerly 38 | Newlyn/St Evette, Brittany | 300 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2005 | Westerly 38 | Portishead/S Brittany | 500 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
2004 | Westerly 38 | Dartmouth/S Brittany | 460 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
2003 | Westerly 34 | Portishead/Baltimore | 500 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
2002 | Westerly GK 29 | Portishead/Fowey | 350 | Captain | 2 | |
2001 | Westerly GK29 | Portishead/S Brittany | 700 | Captain | 2 | |
2000 | Westerly GK 29 | Portishead/Isles of Scilley | 327 | Captain | 2 |