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Andy_B
- 60, United Kingdom
- 50ft Custom Classic sloop
- Checked in 1 year ago
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Skipper
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NationalityUnited Kingdom
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Age60
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GenderMale
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Fluent languages English
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Basic knowledge of French
German
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Qualifications ISAF Offshore Safety
Long Range Radio Certificate
RYA Oceanmaster
RYA Yachtmaster
STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Fire Fighting
STCW 1st Aid
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
STCW Maritime Security Awareness
ENG1 cert.
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Sea Miles 10,000+
We are free spirited and fun. Safety conscious, non judgmental and never a 'shouter'!
Our key concern is to ensure everyone gets what they want out of each voyage.
Abbreviated Skipper CV:
Circumnavigated in Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90
Led/skippered major sailing expedition from UK to Antarctica and back 2001-2 (72' ketch)
Double handed UK - Arctic and back - 2013
Delivered own yacht Hawai'i to UK.
Extensive cruising 280,000 mile+ log covering UK and European waters, Caribbean, Baltic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean.
My wife and I love to explore ashore too, from the yacht, in the various ports and regions we visit along the way. She is less keen on the longer ocean and offshore passage and, whilst I am happy to single hand, it is easier and more fun to sail with others and offer opportunities for crew to join me along the way.
Vessel
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TypeSailing Yacht
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Make/modelCustom Classic sloop
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Length50 feet
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Berth4
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Language spoke aboardEnglish
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Boat descriptionOur lovely yacht is a 50' steel classic sloop built in 1957 in Hamburg. Since then she has sailed around much of the globe. She is maintained to the highest standards with a particular focus on safety. She has the beauty of a classic and the strength of steel capable of sailing at high latitudes - in 2013 we took her for an extended exploration of Svalbard. In 2019 we sailed south to the Mediterranean and, when Covid permitted, explored the Spanish coastline, Balearics and Sardinia. This year we have recently returned to Galicia pending new adventures. Safety gear includes satellite phone, HF/SSB, EPIRB and personal beacons, ocean liferaft, modern serviced lifejackets, radar, Class B AIS transponder. With a long keel she is steady at sea and despite low freeboard is surprisingly dry on deck. She is not the fastest yacht in the world but she is safe, steady and comfortable in the worst weather.
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Very knowledgeable skipper and all round good bloke!
For a first experience on yachts I couldn’t have asked for a better month sailing the Mediterranean. Andy is a very experienced sailor with a lot to teach and I always felt comfortable on the yacht; which is also a beautiful yacht to sail and live on. Will definitely be rejoining the adventure soon for the next chapter!
23rd Jun 2021
Highly recommend!
I joined Andy and two other Crewbay members onboard Atlantis for a week exploring the north coast of Mallorca in June 2021. Despite the short duration of the trip I learned a huge amount and found Andy to be a very kind, fun and generous person with lots of experience and interesting stories! It was an amazing experience - I would highly recommend sailing with Andy and look forward to seeing him again. Thank you for everything!
14th Jun 2021
Amazing experience
I sailed together with Andy and another young crewbay member for 3 weeks from Cartagena to Ibiza and Mallorca and it was just an awesome experience! Andy is a very friendly, generous person and a really good sailing teacher. If you have the chance to sail with him, do it! I really enjoyed my 3 weeks on Atlantis and learned a lot. Thanks for everything Andy and see you again on Atlantis or in Germany next time!:)
11th Jun 2021
A December to remember !
We were lucky enough to spend a couple weeks exploring the coast off of Cartagena in December. I had an incredible time aboard Atlantis with Andy! Despite the trip being short i learnt so much from Andy, not only is he an extremely knowlegable Skipper, but he also shared alot of wisdom that he has aquired through a very exciting life. I am very grateful for the experience and happy to have made a friend in Andy! I look forward to more sailing in the future.. Much love x
24th Feb 2021
Excellent Sailing Instructor
Andy taught me how to sail during a week long trip near Cartagena, Spain. He explained everything very clearly and I went from having no idea of how to sail, to feeling a lot more confident.. even during a man overboard excersise when Andy jumped off the boat and I thought I had ran him over! After Andy returned to the UK for work commitments, I stayed onboard in the marina and did a few painting jobs onboard which was also a great experience as I made a lot of new friends in the marina. All in all, Andy is a great teacher and all round nice person.
20th Oct 2020
Experience of a lifetime
In Summer 20' I sailed with Andy for almost two months, visiting the South and East of Spain for more than 1,200 miles, and it's been one of the best experiences of my life. He tried to make the trip as exciting as possible, visiting a bunch of places while enjoying the adventure. He has an extensive knowledge about sailing and loves to share it. He is a friendly skipper, an excellent teacher and a genuinely good person. It's been an incredible pleasure to have the opportunity to meet him and share this summer with him. I would recommend Andy to anyone. I didn't only had a great experience but also earned a true friendship. I'm really looking forward to the next time we see again. Fins aviat!
12th Oct 2020
A friend
Searching for boats on crewbay can get quite frustrating after a while but Andy is one of the persons that make it worth to keep on going nevertheless because by finding him I didn't just found a boat but a friend. Although we never met in person we created a deep connection that will last despite of Covid-19 or what else will come. The amount of support and help I experienced thanks to him carried me through demanding times and still do. As long as the wind blows I'll carry on searching for Atlantis and I know I'll end up by standing on her deck, heading into unknown waters and new adventures sooner or later! Thank you for everything! Bis bald! Leon
9th Oct 2020
Very recommend!
Andy is a really friendly and open minded skipper. He made me feel welcome from the first day and was always trying to make this adventure as good as possible for me. Before I came on board he gave me the chance to speak to his previous crewmember and also to his wife, which made me feel very safe and comfortable, that he is the right person to go on my first sailingtrip. I felt safe the whole trip and he took good care of me, also in times in which I didn’t feel too good at sea :D We had a good time sailing or motorsailing to Mallorca, Ibiza and back to the mainland. It was a lot of fun and he taught me a lot. Atlantis is a very cosy and beautiful boat! I hope to get to sail with them again and maybe meet his wife the next time. Thank you for everything Andy!
3rd Oct 2020
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Trip on Atlantis
I came into contact with andy through Crewbay and immediately got a good feeling about his experiences and plans. I was going to sail a ship with him from Latvia to Amersfoort, but the weather made it impossible. Then we flew to Atlantis (his boat) and we had a super week in Spain. I learned a lot and had a great time. Hope to come back on board soon to have a nice adventure and if you would like a nice trip this is the one.
24th Sep 2021