Bill Reed, male, 62
Ref 20378
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Detroit, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| Family cruising since the 70s in the Chesapeake Bay. 4 coastal and 5 ocean deliveries as crew and navigator. Racing experience in the Great Lakes including 13 Port Huron to Mackinac races and hundreds of local races as Tactician, Navigator, Helmsman, Foredeck, etc. Excellent physical condition, and capable of doing any on-deck tasks. Diesel and electrical system maintenance experience and any boat and rigging related maintenance. I like to cook and bake underway. I like to practice my celestial navigation when offshore, and can provide training. I'm available during the racing off-season from October through May. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| 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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| 2023 | Lagoon 45 | Bonaire/St Maarten | 560 | Crew | 3 | None |
| 2022 | Leopard 48 | Hampton, A/St. Maarten | 1720 | Crew | 5 | Salty Dawg |
| 2021 | Beneteau 46.1 | Newport RI/St. Maarten | 1680 | Crew | 4 | NARC |
| 2019 | Hanse 531 | Hampton, VA/Antigua | 1760 | Crew | 3 | Salty Dawg |
| 2008 | Catalina 38 | Beaufort, NC/St. Marys, MD | 300 | Crew | 3 | None |
| 2007 | Charleston, SC/Port Canaveral, FL | 400 | Crew | 3 | None | |
| 2000 | Hunter 42 | Cape Cod, MA/Miles River, MD | 450 | Crew | 4 | None |
