Based West Cornwall, UK, looking for opportunities in UK and Europe :-)
I have crewing experience but no formal sail qualifications, my most recent long passage being from A Coruña - Crosshaven - Falmouth on a Rival 36 (760 miles).
I have a good feel the sea and boats, having grown up in a seafaring family in west Cornwall, UK, and also having worked as a diving instructor for 10 years in the UK, Egypt and Caribbean. I have power and sail experience.
I consider myself to be easy going, level headed and pragmatic, and I get on with most people. I'm a non-smoking omnivore but also happy with a veggie crew and diet. I'm not just a fairweather sailor, and have only been seasick perhaps a couple of times. I'm okay with basic berthing and I'm happy to pay my fair share onboard.
I'm located in West Cornwall, but can travel for the right opportunity, and I'm looking for either day sailing or longer voyages of up to a couple of weeks, to build my sail experience.
Ashore I'm a lecturer in boatbuilding at a local marine school and am personally refitting a 28' Alan Buchanan East Anglian mk 2 built in 1963.
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Sailor and gentleman
I sailed with Dan from A Coruna, Spain to Crosshaven, Ireland on a Rival 36, together with her owner Martin. Across Biscay, seas were lumpy and winds strong for two/three days of the five day passage, then thankfully we got some better weather. Dan is great company, always taking action and helping. Solid sea legs. It would be great to sail with him again, hopefully on his own boat which he is now resorting.
4th Oct 2021