Ian Wilson, male, 70
Ref 2078
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Currently based in: | Perth, Australia |
| Looking for: | South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| Retired, worked in and on the ocean my entire career as a subsea engineer. Spent many weeks and months at sea in Bass Strait, North Sea and NW Australia on construction barges and Dive Support Vessels. Past member of Fremantle Sailing Club, Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Chelsea Yacht Club. Sailing experience off the beach and some ocean racing. Cruising experience around the Australian coast and the Med in mono hulls and Catamarans. Volunteer Crew on STS Leeuwin II as Watch Leader. Studied seamanship, coastal and ocean navigation at RMIT in the 70's and recently completed RYA Coastal Yachtmaster. My wife and I attended Outremer training week in 2019 and crewed on O51 Two Coconuts during race week. We have sailed together on STS Leeuwin II and along the WA coast and would like to experience some ocean sailing together should the opportunity be available. Our other interests include golf and camping. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Long Range Operator (Radio) Certificate of Proficiency | Australian Government (ACMA) | VHF & UHF | 2017 |
| Diesel Engine Course | RYA | Practical | 2017 |
| RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper | RYA | Practical | 2017 |
| First Aid | St John | Senior | 2017 |
| Safety & Sea Survival Course | Yachting Australia | Practical | 2016 |
| RYA/MCA Day Skipper | RYA | Practical | 2016 |
| RYA/MCA Day Skipper/Watch Leader | RYA | Shore Based Course | 2016 |
| Safety & Sea Survival Refresher Course | FSC | Australian Sailing | 0 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Voyager 500 Catamaran | Thursday Island, 26/08/17/Darwin, 30/08/17 | 740 | Captain | 4 | Delivery |
| 2017 | Voyager 500 Catamaran | Cairns, 21/08/17/Thursday Island, 24/08/17 | 550 | Crew | 4 | Delivery |
| 2017 | Seawind 1250 | Fremantle, 29/04/17/Fremantle via Montebello Island, 24/05/17 | 1692 | Crew | 5 | Cruising |
| 2017 | Hanse 40 | Moolooaba/Morton Bay and return | 105 | Student | 6 | RYA Coastal Skipper |
| 2016 | Hanse 40 | Gold Coast/Moolooaba | 123 | Student | 6 | RYA Day Skipper |
| 1996 | 55m Three masted barquentine | Darwin, 22/07/96/Broome, 3/08/96 | 1000 | Crew | 55 | STS Leeuwin II Eco Voyage |
| 1991 | 55m Three masted barquentine | Fremantle, 1/04/91/Geraldton, 12/04/91 | 1000 | Watch-leader | 55 | STS Leeuwin II, Youth Sail Training |
| 1988 | 55m Three masted barquentine | Fremantle, 30/12/89/Esperance, 13/01/90 | 1200 | Watch-leader | 55 | STS Leeuwin II, Youth Sail Training |
| 1988 | 55m Three masted barquentine | Fremantle, 20/11/88/Fremantle, 25/11/88 | 100 | Crew | 55 | Youth Sail Training |
