william southcombe, male, 73
Ref 31479
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Yeovil, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 4683 ocean miles / 2912 coastal miles |
| Aged 76. Fit. Active. No disabilities or illness. Completed medical for ACU (motorcycle racing ) licence 2019. Other sports include dinghy sailing, motorcycling, riding. Good mixer. Ex RAF navigator. No prejudices. Good worker and disciplined. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4683 / Coastal: 2912 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2016 | Challenger 72 | Las Palmas/StLucia | 2900 | Crew | 16 | ARC2016 |
| 2016 | Challenger 72 | Portsmouth/Las Palmas | 1800 | Crew | 11 | Ferry to ARC |
