Iain Wright, male, 65
Ref 9945
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Currently based in: | Banchory, United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 11000 ocean miles / 6000 coastal miles |
| RYA Yachtmaster (Offshore). Radio Operator, First Aid, Offshore Survival and Firefighting certifications. Sailing experience: 25,000 logged miles including: 3 Trans-Atlantics (East-West and West-East), Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Scotland, England, skipper/crew, racing/cruising on: Bavarias 46, 45 & 43, Oysters 825 & 56, Oceanis 55, Amel 54, Jeanneau 54, Hinckley 52, Admirals Cup, Sonata, Sigma 33, X-42, Seastream 43, 505, 470 (GB team 1980 Olympics), Dart 18. Retired Engineer. Easy-going, fit, sociable, culturally-tolerant, happily-married with two grown-up children. Other Activities: Scuba Diving: (BSAC and PADI Dive Leader), 150 dives (Atlantic, Red Sea, Med, Indian Ocean, Pacific) Private Pilot (light aircraft): UK Royal Air Force (85 hours), including navigation and aerobatics (UK) Skiing: Alpine, Touring, Back-country and Skate racing (Scotland, Alps, Alaska, Canada, Caucus, Asia) Mountaineering: (Scotland, Alps, Alaska) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 11000 / Coastal: 6000 |
| 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 | |
| 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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| 2022 | Hinckley 52 | Galicia/Grenada | 3000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2019 | Juanneau 54 | Natuna (Indonesia)/Tioman (Malaysia) | 500 | Watch-leader | 5 | N/A |
| 2019 | Oyster 56 | Antigua/Gibraltar | 3000 | Watch-leader | 5 | ARC Europe |
| 2017 | Oyster 825 | Valencia/Las Palmas | 1500 | Watch-leader | 9 | N/A |
| 2017 | Oceanis 55 | Lowestoft (UK)/Padstow (UK) | 1500 | Captain | 3 | N/A |
| 2015 | Bavaria 45 | UK/Martinique | 3000 | Watch-leader | 3 | ARC Europe |
