Tom Harrison, male, 31

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Nationality: United Kingdom
Currently based in: , United Kingdom
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 0 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles
I am a professional meteorologist taking a career break to try and gain more sea miles. I am a very experienced sailor with a wide background in competitive inshore racing as well as coastal cruising and racing. Over the last few years my focus has shifted more to offshore racing. I have raced the last three RORC series on board 38-45ft offshore race yachts in all positions, with a number of class wins and good overall results. I am comfortable at the front and the back of the boat, but have more recently been sailing as navigator. I am looking for a boat to sail the 2021 ARC on, after which I will base myself in the Caribbean until my offshore race team arrives for the Caribbean 600. Sailing the Atlantic is a bucket list item for me and I would be very grateful for anyone who provides the opportunity to tick this off.
Smoking: non-smoker
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Languages: English;
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Tom’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 5000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Watch Leader
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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
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Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
Meteorologist Royal Meteorological Society Degree level 2017
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