Gary Busek, male, 70
Ref 15068
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | lincoln, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 9498 ocean miles / 449 coastal miles |
| retired, can travel with short notice. looking for offshore and inter coastal sailing of any length up to 4 to 6 weeks. Helping to move boat back north, after April 1, w Longer cruise if the "right" trip becomes available. Taken ASA 101 ,103, 104 classes. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9498 / Coastal: 449 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2021 | C&C 40 ft | st thomas/\\NYC | 1200 | Watch-leader | 4 | impendent |
| 2017 | Catalina 46ft | NYC/Miami | 950 | Watch-leader | 3 | independent |
| 2000 | 50 ft beneteay | canary islands /Martinique | 2800 | Watch-leader | 8 | independent |
