Will Collins, male, 54
Ref 27426
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | London, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I have recently escaped from a career in financial services and am looking forward to getting back to spending some time on the water - instructing, deliveries or generally helping people out sailing and fixing their boats. I am an experienced cruising and racing sailor, both in-and off-shore, with approximately 20k miles logged. I qualified as an RYA Yachmaster Offshore in 1999, and have recently applied for it to be Commercially Endorsed. I should be qualified as a Cruising Instructor shortly. I have completed two trans-Atlantic’s as skipper (ARC out, independently home) in my own 37ft Najad (bought specifically for a sabbatical year and since sold). Winner of Cruising Class at Antigua Week 2002. Completed the Fastnet as watch-leader, plus many of the other RORC off-shore series. (RORC member.) I also sail/have sailed and raced dinghies - currently race infrequently in a Laser, previously more competitively in a Laser 4000. On the more personal side, I am married with three boys (all now dinghy sailors.) In the winters I'm to be found off-piste skiing/ski touring. (I'm currently applying to be a Leader for the Ski Club of Great Britain.) Physically fit. I'm practical, well organised, and a good cook! Open to any opportunities. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
