Don McInnes, male, 72
Ref 30328
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Vancouver, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 6000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| 70 year old Male, lifelong sailor. Royal Vancouver Yacht Club member for 36 years. Non smoker/ no drugs. Currently working professionally on the water as Licensed BC Coast Marine Ship Pilot. Looking for ocean sailing adventure again. As a teen sailed OK dinghy. In my 20's, have sailed Pacific Ocean as crew, on 40 to 60.foot .sailboats including passages from Costa Rica, Marquesas Tuamotus, Tahiti, Cooks, and New Zealand . Sailed as Navigator for an Auckland Suva race. Also as Navigator for an Auckland , Tonga, Samoa passages. More currently Cruising BC Coast and racing One designs out of Royal Van Yacht Club and continue to work professionally as BC Coast Marine Pilot. Hold Chief mate unlimited certificate and Master near coastal. Wish to sail some warmer rally's or passages ARC 2023 or similar, and prepared to fly on short notice. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Licence as Pilot | Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada | 2006 | |
| ON 1 | Transport Canada | 1993 | |
| Watch Keeping Mate | Transport Canada | 1981 | |
| Radio Licence | Canada | 0 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 1977 | Chris Robertson 40 | Auckland/Suva | 1100 | Watch-leader | 6 | Race |
