Boat Buddys

Mike Peckham

Hi, my name is Mike and owner of a Rustler36. I have sailed all my life from a young boy and now retired. My yacht is a true blue water yacht and recently sailed to the Azores; a voyage of over 3000 miles. My adventure was a life bucket list and completed solo, which was okay but would h...

Southampton - 65 - 69 years old - 1 Aug 2023 10:51

Douglas Edwards

I am an enthusiastic sailor without a boat keen to sail in the UK. I have my coastal skipper and would like to gain experience/miles for my yachtmaster. I work in Ipswich and live on Colchester so any marinas in those areas would work well for me for casual sailing (Woolverstone, Shotley, Levington,...

Suffolk/Essex/UK - 48 years old - 22 Jul 2023 13:01

Keith Martin

I am a Yachtmaster with circa 30k miles experience but I have never sailed a catamaran and I'd like to give it a try. So if you have a cat and need an experienced crew, or would be prepared to allow me to tag along for the experience, then I'd like to hear from you whether for a single trip or a lon...

Devon - 55 - 59 years old - 15 Jul 2023 13:16

STEPHEN TAYLOR

Am on the flight-path to retirement and working part-time. I have recently completed a Competent Crew course and am looking to partner with a local boat-owner/skipper to gain experience sailing in the Solent. I live 20min from Southampton and 40min from Portsmouth.

Winchester - 67 years old - 30 Jun 2023 14:51

Carlos Neto

I am 45 y's, well-married(specially when away sailing), two kids (22 and 16y), Brazillian, wind-addictive . I practice windsurf, kite, wingfoil and hobby cat since I was a teen.
I have a loads of time. I usually work two blocks of 4 days in the very month, from Wed-Sat twice a month. ...

Dublin - 45 years old - 28 Jun 2023 17:49

Rowan Carter

Hi, I'm Rowan and I'm looking to build my experience on cruisers, ideally day sailing from the South coast. I am equally happy sweating halyards, pulling in slimy mooring ropes, grinding winches, attempting tidal calcs or just making the tea! Always happy to be out on the water.

I...

East Sussex - 45 - 49 years old - 27 Jun 2023 12:48

clive spinks

I'm recently retired Chartered Engineer, keen cyclist and do a bit of walking. Play clarinet in a couple of bands (although not very well), play the piano too. I volunteer as a Technical advisor for disabled people in my area, so I do have an enhanced DBS certificate. I enjoy sailing small boats as ...

- 66 years old - 15 May 2023 15:32

Kate pinkerton

Sailed as a child with family on a 37 ft Oyster. My father raced,although I was too young for this, however I joined him on a sail to Cork from Inverkip in late July 1979.... That was an adventure Ill never forget!!! I was just pissed off I lost my teddy overboard, but Dad gallantly turned boa...

west of Scotland - 52 years old - 11 May 2023 17:55

Graham Tutt

Went to sea at 14 fishing from Hastings beach. Built my mirror, fitted out two fishing dinghies. Fished for twenty years at Hastings. Moved to Midhurst. Used various sailing dinghy's in Chichester Harbour. Owned 22ft. King Fisher followed by 24.5 ft. Hunter Horizon. Sailed the Solent for thirty year...

5 Barlavington way, Midhurst, GU29 9TG. gtutt@hotmail.co.uk. - 75 years old - 3 May 2023 07:49

Philip Ward

I am an active fit early retired 61 year old. Love the water and any boaty. Previously owned 25,38 foot motor cruiser in several UK locations . Portishead and Pool. In 2019 I took to Dinghy sailing and have qualified in Dinghy sailing. Also powerboat level 2, Day Skipper and short wave radio albeit ...

Midlands - 62 years old - 28 Apr 2023 13:18