Beth O'Connor, female, 24

Ref 49441

Nationality: New Zealand
Currently based in: New Plymouth, New Zealand
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 0 ocean miles / 0 coastal miles
I have recently graduated uni studying engineering and am now working full time. In late 2023 I am planning to do some travel and would love to include sailing as part of my time spent overseas. I dont have much sailing experience but I am a quick learner, mentally and physically strong, a hard worker, and full of enthusiasm! I enjoy spending time in the outdoors and meeting new people.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English; Spanish;
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Beth’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: less than 1
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 0
Nights at sea: 1-10
I have experience as: New to sailing
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Competent
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Basic
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Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x
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