Buddy Wainwright, male, 68
Ref 32604
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Pensacola, FL, Newport RI, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Healthy, athletic sailor/racer for 45 years. Ex Navy carrier pilot. Retired Commercial Pilot. Live aboard Tartan 4400 in Newport and winter in Perdido FL. Sailed the Great Lakes, Gulf and Atlantic, Pacific in the US. Raced competitively nationally in multiple classes as crew and skipper. Watch captain on Newport to Bermuda, and San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, Tayana 48 and Beneteau 40.7, respectively. Helmsman, spinnaker/assymetrical trimmer . Good sense of humor and mechanical skills. Can cook and clean, too. Wife likes me! | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
