Bruce MacDonald, male, 57
Ref 77297
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Oakville, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 50 coastal miles |
| I am an inexperienced sailor though I have spent time on a number of sailboats and charter fishing boats as a passenger. I am interested in making a sailing voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. I am in very good shape and I am prepared to learn and assist. I am prepared to look after my expenses. I have another friend that also wishes to join on the same type of trip and his circumstances are similar to mine. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 50 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | New to sailing |
| 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 | |
