Bernard Guite, male, 51
Ref 48038
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Ottawa, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 400 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Long time sailing enthusiast, grew up around sailboats and have owned a few. I am sociable, fluent in French and English. Sail Canada Basic Cruising instructor, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. Many miles in the St-Laurence Gulf, Salish Sea (formerly known as Georgia straight). Looking for good times sailing, and a friendly crew. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 400 / 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| 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 | 41 | Deep Cove BC/Bowen Island | 140 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2020 | 35 | Plattsburgh/Burlignton | 100 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2018 | 39 | Tadoussac/Rimouski | 120 | Student | 6 | |
| 2017 | 35 | Rimouski/Gaspe | 325 | Crew | 5 | |
| 1990 | 175 | Rimouski, Qc/St-John, NFLD | 725 | Crew | 12 | N/A |
