Caroline Westrick, female, 26
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| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | , United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 1750 coastal miles |
| In May I will be a graduated Mechanical Engineer and I hope to complete an ocean crossing before starting work. I have been on and around boats for around 12 years, starting on an O'day 36 doing overnight sails across Lake Michigan with my dad, and eventually moving up to a C&C Landfall 42. We've sailed from Fort Myers, FL to Key West, FL many times, as well as to the Dry Tortugas and Cuba. We've chartered as well, but those are my most significant passages. I have taken and led watches at the helm through both day and night, and I am not hesitant to speak up when I am concerned about the safety of the crew or the vessel. Seasickness has not been an issue for me. I've also worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and am PADI Advanced Open Water SCUBA certified, but I think my biggest "draw" is that I'm comfortable on boats, have some experience, and am willing and ready to learn and help out. I'll do whatever needs to be done. Aside from sailing, I love backpacking, painting, robotics, and playing with my dog. I'm working on getting conversational in Spanish, too. :) If you have an open spot on a crossing this year (Atlantic or Pacific, any time after May 2021) I'd love to hear from you! One last note: I'm not open to romance, as I am happily in a committed relationship. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 1750 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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| 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 radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Key West, FL/Fort Myers, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2020 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, FL/Key West, FL | 110 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2020 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Fort Myers, FL/Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 5 | none |
| 2019 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Key West, FL/Fort Myers, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Havana, Cuba/Key West, FL | 170 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Key West, FL/Havana, Cuba | 170 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2019 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Fort Myers, FL/Key West, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2018 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Key West, FL/Fort Myers, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2018 | C&C Landfall 42, monohull | Fort Myers, FL/Key West, FL | 250 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2016 | Jeanneau 45 | Spanish Virgin Islands/Spanish Virgin Islands | 300 | Crew | 4 | |
