Would you cross an ocean with this skipper?

James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they should cross an ocean with this skipper?

Bob has just completed his degree, he is a keen dinghy racing helm who has always dreamed of crossing the Atlantic on a yacht before he settles down to a full-time job.

He has advertised online and arranged to meet a yacht owner who needs crew for an ocean passage and has suggested an introductory sail from the marina.

Jack, the owner, explains that he is a highly experienced sailor...