Pat Ransil, male, 68
Ref 30885
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Mountain View, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Mostly interested in 40ft to 60ft catamarans. Not interested in sailing in cold climates. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| April 2016 | Amel Super Maramu | Panama/Australia | 3000 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| November 2015 | Shuttleworth 46 | United States/Puerto Rico | 1000 | Captain | 5 | |
| September 2015 | Fountain Pajot Lipari | France/Virgin Islands, British | 3000 | Crew | 3 | |
| August 2015 | Catana 42 | Greece/Italy | 1000 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
