Introduction
I have been enjoying the water and sailing for many years. I have been a fully qualified Offshore Yachtmaster for 6 years with endorsments for Professional Practices and Responsibilities(PPR) , STCW Personal Survival Techniques, Marine Radio SRC Certificate, and STCW Elementary First Aid.
I have lots of experience sailing both coastally, regionally, and long distance ocean passages, eg:
- Irish Sea (single handed and with crew)
- Bay of Biscay crossings (single handed and with crew)
- Coastal Spain and Portugal (single handed and with crew)
- Atlantic passages to Madeira, Azores, and Canaries (single handed and with crew)
- Atlantic East to West (single handed and with crew)
- Atlantic West to East (with crew)
- Etc..
I'm also very self reliant; being a trained engineer, I can fix most things mechanical or electrical. And I can cook!