March/April 2025 looking to sail in Australia or New Zealand. Competent sailor looking for sailing cruising and races.
Over 20,000nm sailed.
In UK race on Scarlet Oyster, Oyster 48.
Keen to race or cruise / deliver around Australia and New Zealand.
Currently training with Vixen Racing.
Day & Coastal Skipper Practical
Ocean & Offshore Yachtmaster Theory
VHF, Diesel, First Aid
RYA/World Offshore Personal Survival
RYA/MCA Small Craft Basic Sea Survival
Power Boat Level 2
STCW 2010
In 2022 I took up dinghy sailing which is a whole different story.
Have sailed Inverness to Whitehaven, Dublin to Folkestone, Oban to St Kilda and back. Other shorter delivery trips, Isle of Man to Ireland several times.
ISORA Douglas-Pwllheli-Dun Laoghaire-Douglas. Dun Laoghaire to Dingle, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire.
Long Distance: Fehmarn to Corfu, Horta to Greenock, Lanzarote - Madeira - Azores - Lisbon, Falklands to Cape Town.
Raced Fastnet, Sydney Hobart, RORC offshore races out of Cowes
Race round the island (Isle of Man) plus many more small trips.
Years ago I used to crew on a Sigma 36 and raced West Highland Week, Scottish Series, Cork Week etc - boat was based on the Clyde.
Non smoker.
