Hello, I'm Jerry
Hello, I'm Jerry
I'm an RYA Yachtmaster (Offshore) after learning to sail in the Middle East from the age of 5. As a student I qualified as a dinghy instructor and still help teach in a teenage camp. I started chartering yachts when I was 18, generally 30-40 ft but crewing on sailing yachts of up to 70ft. I also have Power boat and radio qualifications. I've led church sailing holidays of up to 3 x 10 berth yachts, and owned a 24ft Sportina 730 for 10 years. Generally we sailed to France and the Channel Islands, but also the Isles of Scilly, the Med, USA, NZ and some longer Atlantic passages. In 2018 we moved to a riverside house, sold the yacht and bought a 57ft narrowboat, giving access to the entire UK canal system.
Boats (1)
Weaverham, United Kingdom
57ft "semi traditional" 6 berth narrow boat
Waterwolf is the maximum size for use in all UK canals. Having recently moved from the sailing world, we are loving having a proper shower and small bath, an excellent hot water system, central heating, a multi-fuel stove, oven/hob/fridge/microwave etc. There's a permanent double bed, a saloon that can be used for two singles or a very large double, and a small rear cabin than converts to a double berth.
She is berthed at our house on the River Weaver, with access to the entire canal system via the amazing Anderton Boat Lift. Use of our house with various other craft (sailing dinghy, rowing boat, kayaks, paddleboard) is also possible.
She's powered by a well looked after Barrus Shire 45hp diesel. There's everything aboard you would need for a leisurely exploration of the English and Welsh countryside.
Sail Experience
Experience as skipper
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Years: 48
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Boat Sizes
- 0-30 ft
- 30-50 ft
- 50+ ft
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Types of Boat
- Sailboat
- Motorboat
Experience as crew
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Years: 56
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Boat Sizes
- 0-30 ft
- 30-50 ft
- 50+ ft
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Types of Boat
- Sailboat
- Motorboat
Permits
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RYA or similar
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VHF license