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Last Activity: 31-07-2023 03:02

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  • About davidsh
    Location
    Malaysia, Switzerland, France, UK, Austria
    Occupation
    retired
    Interests
    I love to scuba (PADI adv op water), snorkel, swim, ski, walk, explore. I taught yoga, gyms, massage & other therapies. I love dogs and am a volunteer for the UK "Westie Rescue Scheme".
    Biography
    Born by the sea in Liverpool, England, I was on my dad's boat before I could walk.
    Most weekends in summer, the family sailed along the English or Welsh coasts. Sun or rain, we enjoyed it all the same.

    I've crewed on more than 60 yachts, I'm RYA qualified, plus I seem to be able to fix most things on a boat. (my aim is to always leave a boat in a better state of repair than when I joined it)

    I'm now 69 & still love the sea as much; it's always been a part of my life.


    In 1995 I started teaching dinghy sailing professionally (having gained RYA dinghy instructor, RYA powerboat licence etc).
    8 hours a day, 6 days a week, 6 months a year for most of the following 8 years I was teaching in English, French & Spanish on Hobie Cats & lasers; in Asia, Africa, Europe & the Caribbean.
    My spare time was spent on dive boats, dhonis, yachts, 60ft cats.

    RYA coastal skipper & ICC papers followed, as did experience on a range of yachts & passages. Much of the Med, UK waters, trans-Atlantic, trans-Mediterranean, Malaysia, Thailand, Fiji, most of the Caribbean, Australia, Galapagos, Panama.

    What did I enjoy? - Cruising with friends, crewing with strangers, delivery runs. To me sailing is about people and places.

    My skills? I'm told I am reliable, responsible, organised & thorough. I speak English, French, some Spanish, some German, some Italian: & have found a smile works in any other language. I enjoy plotting courses. I can get along with most anyone. I only sleep 4 hours at night (which makes me popular for night watches!) I'm tidy on a boat, cook (as well as most Englishmen!) & am a bit of a handyman. I seem to be able to fix most things.
    For example, some things I've fixed on different boats:
    - replaced/repaired masthead lights
    - stripped & repaired freshwater pumps
    - stripped & repaired anchor winch
    - serviced Lewmar & Harken winches
    - refitted stanchions
    - replaced head gasket off 100hp engine,
    - repaired split exhaust elbow (7NM out at sea, it broke & gassed skipper!)
    - removed / reseated portholes & hatches
    - deep-cleaned areas extensively
    - replaced interior lights with SMDs (latest LED lights)
    - repaired davits
    - fitted new davits (different boat)
    - repaired dinghy
    - worked on outboard
    - misc plumbing jobs
    - misc electrical jobs
    - stripped down & repainted exterior woodwork (five coats)
    - updated DVD / TV system
    - cleaned hull
    - unblocked raw water intake
    - changed raw water impeller
    - new belts on engine & layshaft


    I'm good with most modern technology. Non-smoker. Wine drinker (in moderation & not when navigating), don't do drugs, don't gamble, no criminal or police record in any country.
    English passport, int medical insce, up to date vaccinations, clean driving licence.

    Travelling alone is OK, but I've found it's usually more interesting, more rewarding & more fun to share the experience with like-minded people on the same wavelength: crewing does this.

    My bad points? "English" humour & a love of German music

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  • Last Activity: 31-07-2023 03:02
  • Join Date: 23-09-2012
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