Debra Irizarry, female, 62
Ref 11342
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Crestone, United States |
| Looking for: | Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Day skipper certified, very fit//athlete,(100mi/wk high-altitude cyclist), long-term sailor. Owner of Island Packet 27 based in New York City. Lots of Chart/compass navigation experience as well as GPS. Completed 1400 mile 42 ft. monohull delivery Grenadines to Bahamas May 2015, trans Atlantic ARC 2016 as crew on 42 ft. Monohull. . night watch & log keeping experienced. Basic electrics/engine capable. References available. I am a surgeon, come with surgical kit. Also, a musician, songer/songwriter/elect bassist in rock/indie genre :) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 20000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| Sailing Skills | Experienced I have done this many times and am confident to help others less experienced. I am happy doing this day |
Competent I am competent doing this in daylight, or if there is someone more experienced with me |
Basic I have only done this a few times, but I am willing to learn |
None I have not done this before |
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| Steer a compass course |  | |||
| Keep lookout/watch-keeping | | |||
| Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib | | |||
| Reefing | | |||
| Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes | | |||
| Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea | | |||
| Anchoring and handling anchors | | |||
| Cooking at sea | | |||
| Using dinghies with outboard motors | | |||
| Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
