David Hopps, male, 66
Ref 10588
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Ipswich, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1500 coastal miles |
| Started sailing in 1981. My sailing has all been done in either the UK or Mediterranean. Generally one or two week trips. I have helped move two yachts up the East Coast with just two man crew, requiring being on watch during a number of night sails. Sailing in the Med day sail only when I have been Skipper of varying degrees of skilled crew. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1500 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Hunter 32 | Ipswich/Inverness | 495 | Watch-leader | 2 | Yacht Move |
| 2011 | Hunter | Ipswich/Arbroath | 342 | Watch-leader | 2 | Yacht Move |
| 1982 | Contessa 32 | Holyhead/Gosport (Via Channel Islands) | 487 | Crew | 6 | No |
