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  • StuartfLewis

    • 66, United Kingdom
    • United Kingdom
    • Checked in 5 hours ago

I am The Sailing Druid looking to sail with you for a unique experience of friendship and joy

Hi - Since I've retired I've sailed to various places with many different people. Now through my alter ego as The Sailing Druid I'd like to continue and deepen those adventures to bring my unique take on the sailing experience to more people by sharing them widely on social media. Expect meaningful conversations, little bits of Druidic life advice, lots of humour and joy.

I am an RYA YachtMaster Offshore. I'm interested in finding a position as a sailor, my skills include racing (all positions), long haul delivery, instructor, navigator, crew management, cook and social secretary. I'm looking forward to meeting some new people!

I've been inspired by The Sailing Brothers whose excellent YouTube channel has been running since they left Cardiff in 2021. Their promise to themselves when they first started making YouTube videos was to keep it honest and relatable and they keep to this today.

My aim is similar being based on the Druidic principles of a reverence for nature, interconnectedness, and the pursuit of wisdom through connection with the natural world especially the sea. In particular honoring the divine in nature, recognizing the cyclical nature of life, and fostering a sense of harmony and balance within oneself and the environment.

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About me

  • Availability Available now

  • LocationUnited Kingdom

  • NationalityUnited Kingdom

  • Age66

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languagesEnglish, Welsh, Japanese

  • Basic knowledge ofFrench, Greek, Spanish

  • SmokerNo

  • Visible tattoosNo

  • VISAs Post Brexit British so confused

  • Sea miles10,000+

  • Required position Friendship
    Captain
    1st Mate
    Teacher

  • Expected arrangement Professional / Recreational

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Experience log

33
    • Date: 1st June 2025

      Duration: 7 days

      Experience Type: Voluntary

    • From Halifax N.S. to Bermuda with owner and one other crew for his first ocean voyage of over 800 miles on HobieOne a Bavaria 32

    • Date: 1st June 2024

      Duration: 2 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Racing on Forward Thinking Reflex 38 in the Shanghai cup hosted by CBYC in the Bristol Channel

    • Date: 1st September 2023

      Duration: 6 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Mate on Challenge Wales bringing her from from Spain to Cardiff after the Tall Ships race

    • Date: 1st August 2023

      Duration: 8 days

      Experience Type: Voluntary

    • Mate on Challenge Wales for various sails with young people or corporate groups in the Bristol Channel

    • Date: 1st July 2023

      Duration: 6 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Spain to Falmouth with owner en route home from Greece

    • Date: 1st June 2023

      Duration: 11 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Azores to Spain with owner en route to sell his Halbery Rassey 46 in Spain

    • Date: 1st June 2023

      Duration: 16 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Racing Tonto in Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Tuesday evening Summer series. Won 1st place in NHC class. Also racing in TARS

    • Date: 1st February 2023

      Duration: 12 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Denmark to Holland with a new owner relocating his new boat

    • Date: 1st July 2022

      Duration: 12 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Malta to Valencia with a new owner relocating his life

    • Date: 1st November 2021

      Duration: 30 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Finished the year with a slow one, Malta to Tenerife with stops in Sardinia, Spain, Gibraltar and La Gomera. Lovely trip

    • Date: 1st October 2021

      Duration: 14 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • Pisa to Cork, only stopped in Gibraltar for fuel, Cascais for gas, and A Coruña waiting for a weather window across the Bay of Biscay. 2000 miles in 14 sea days, quickest delivery I've ever done.

    • Date: 1st August 2021

      Duration: 7 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Rolex Fastnet race - Cowes to Cherbourg via the rock, straight to Falmouth post race. On Minnie The Minx, Beneteau First 40 Finished on 13 Aug - 09:38:55 after racing for 4 days and 20:58:55 hours 18th in IRC2 class of 33 finishers (17 DNF) from fleet of 50 starting https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/results/2021/rfr-irc-two02.html

    • Date: 1st July 2021

      Duration: 2 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • First weekend of 195th Cowes Week 2021 and my 4th. Racing Draig y Môr / Sea Dragon a FarEast 28 https://fareast28r.com/ in the HP30 class

    • Date: 1st June 2021

      Duration: 16 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Skipper of racing yacht Tonto competing in Tuesday evening both Spring and Summer Series. Check the club calendar https://www.cbyc.co.uk/calendar 3rd from 10 in first series https://www.sailwave.com/results/cbycCruiser/TE%20Spring%202021%20NHC.htm

    • Date: 1st April 2021

      Duration: 4 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Racing Draig y Môr / Sea Dragon a FarEast 28 https://fareast28r.com/ in the Solent at RSYC https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/ for Warsash Spring Championships

    • Date: 1st July 2020

      Duration: 7 days

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Round trip charter from Milford Haven, South Wales to Isles of Scilly. Down via Padstow, back in a straight line

    • Date: 1st August 2019

      Duration: 3 months

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Racing Gladrags with John Griffiths in Cardiff Bay and Minx 2 (Beneteau First 40) with Phil Cook out in the Bristol channel http://cbyc.co.uk/racing/

    • Date: 1st July 2019

      Duration: 1 day

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Racing Seluke (First 30) in Milford Haven, West Wales

    • Date: 1st June 2019

      Duration: 29 days

      Experience Type: Charter work

    • Skipper of Phoenix (Moody 38) leading two 14 day South-North Ionian flotillas of 10 similar yachts - Vounaki, Little Sivota, Frikes, Big Vathi,Kalamos,Little Vathi, Prevasa, Monanisi, Praga, Lakka, Plata Reia, Sivota

    • Date: 1st May 2019

      Duration: 8 days

      Experience Type: Charter work

    • Skipper of Spirit (Beneteau Oceanis 37') leading a 7 day South Ionian flotilla of 10 similar yachts - Vounaki, Abelike, Little Sivota, Frikes, Big Vathi, Kalamos

    • Date: 1st April 2019

      Duration: 3 months

      Experience Type: Onshore

    • Pre season fit out, maintenance and preparation of 67 yacht fleet for Ionian flotillas

    • Date: 1st January 2019

      Duration: 2 months

      Experience Type: Charter work

    • UKSA RYA Yachtmaster Training course Cowes, Solent, France

    • Date: 1st July 2018

      Duration: 5 days

      Experience Type: Delivery

    • First mate on Jigsaw of Gosport ( Oyster 35 ) with Paul McCarthy Ipswich - Roscoff - 500 nautical miles non stop

    • Date: 1st January 2017

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Crew on Maverick ( MGHS 30 ) with Rene Koomen Racing in West Wales

    • Date: 1st January 2015

      Duration: 2 years

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck on Sabriel ( Bavaria 42 Sport ) with Martin Gifford Racing in Bristol channel, Shanghai Cup

    • Date: 1st January 2014

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck and Skipper on Puckoon ( Beneteau First 31.7 ) with Phil Williams. Racing in Bristol channel

    • Date: 1st January 2013

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck and Skipper on As if by Magic ( Beneteau First 34.7 ) with Timon Robson Racing in Bristol channel, Cowes week

    • Date: 1st January 2012

      Duration: 1 day

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • 2 handed on Seluke ( Beneteau First 30 ) with Andrew Humble Racing in Bristol channel, West Wales

    • Date: 1st January 2011

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck and Skipper on As if by Magic ( Beneteau First 34.7 ) with Timon Robson Racing in Bristol channel, Cowes week

    • Date: 1st January 2010

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck and Skipper on Puckoon ( Beneteau First 31.7 ) with Phil Williams. Racing in Bristol channel

    • Date: 1st January 2009

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Foredeck on Puckoon (Beneteau First 31.7) with Phil Williams. Racing in the Bristol channel

    • Date: 1st July 1989

      Duration: 3 months

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Plymouth, Iceland, Greenland, Eire, Plymouth

    • Date: 1st July 1987

      Duration: 2 months

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Plymouth to circumnavigation of Iceland and back via Faro islands

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Qualifications

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  • Jan 2019 1st Aid Complete

  • Jan 2019 MCA Sea Survival Complete

  • Jan 2019 MCA /RYA Approved Engine Course Complete

  • Jun 2014 RYA Power Boat Level II Complete

  • Nov 2019 RYA Yachtmaster Complete

  • Jan 2019 Short Range VHF / GMDSS Complete

  • Jan 2019 VHF Radio Telephony Complete

  • Nov 2018 ENG1 cert. Complete

  • Jun 2021 RYA Power Boat Instructor Complete

  • Jan 2019 RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities ( PPR ) Complete

  • Jul 1988 RYA Oceanmaster Theory Complete

  • Jul 2019 Race Officer Complete

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Skills

  • Cooking
  • Microsoft office
  • Photo editing
  • Software development
  • Video editing
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wakeboarding
  • Surfing
  • Fishing
  • Route planning
  • Line handling
  • Watch-keeping
  • Whipping and splicing
  • Sail repairs
  • Rig maintenance/Set-up
  • Fore and aft trimming
  • Rigging
  • Radio Operator
  • Weather planning
  • Navigation
  • Helmsmen
  • Yoga
  • Meditation
  • Blogger/Writer
  • Photography
  • Marine First Aid
  • Teaching
  • Tender driving
  • Diesel engine repair
  • Car mechanic
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Carpentary
  • Plumbing and Heating
  • General building
  • Varnishing
  • Cleaning
  • Managerial Skills
  • IT Literate
  • Bartender
  • Galley Assistant
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Crane Operation
  • Tai Chi
  • Cyber security expert
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Q&A

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Q: What is the longest passage you’ve completed without stops? From Greenland to Eire

Q: Gin and Tonic in a beautiful anchorage or trimming the sails to get an extra half knot? Trim the sails to get to the cold beer / G&T / fantastic meal just a little sooner.... work hard, play hard, relax

Q: What’s your favourite boating experience? Winning Abersoch Keelboat week on a great boat with a superb crew

Q: What’s your worst boating experience? Losing a crew member in a tragic accident

Q: How long have you been boating and what made you start? Since I was a kid, my Dad

Q: What is it about being on the water that makes you tick? The ocean is untouched by time and mankind so sailing across it is a timeless experience enabling one to truly be at one with the world

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