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Alastair Balchin

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I am semi-retired/self-employed and so flexible for delivery assignments including (normally) short notice. My motivation in engaging with professional deliveries is to gain further sailing experience under commercially endorsed skippers whilst providing a quality delivery service. I am open to assignments commensurate with my qualifications and experience, both sail and power.

1,912

NM

Total Distance

58

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
The RYA qualification image

Coastal Skipper

The RYA
The RYA qualification image

Marine Radio Short Range

The RYA
Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

Thursday at 09:13

A quick crossing!

82

NM

11h 5m

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey to Studland, United Kingdom

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

Sunday at 12:55

Braye to St Peter Port

21.7

NM

3h 47m

Braye to Saint Peter Port, Guernsey

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

24 July 2025 at 06:17

Studland to Alderney

61.3

NM

9h 34m

Studland, United Kingdom to Saye Farm, Guernsey

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

23 July 2025 at 18:14

Ready for an early start

12

NM

2h 20m

Christchurch to Studland, United Kingdom

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

22 June 2025 at 10:53

Back to base

8.6

NM

2h 39m

Praia de Rodas to Vigo, Spain

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

20 June 2025 at 10:42

Back to Islas Cies

27

NM

7h 3m

Esteiro to Praia de Rodas, Spain

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

19 June 2025 at 10:57

Warm day

14.2

NM

4h 11m

San Vicente do Mar to Esteiro, Spain

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

16 June 2025 at 10:50

A good run

19.3

NM

4h 34m

Cangas do Morrazo to San Vicente do Mar, Spain

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

15 June 2025 at 09:52

Back to Cangas

6.9

NM

2h 16m

Praia de Rodas to Cangas do Morrazo, Spain

Alastair Balchin

Alastair Balchin

14 June 2025 at 11:08

Out to the islands

8.3

NM

2h 47m

Vigo to Praia de Rodas, Spain