Chris Staudinger, male, 35
Ref 36889
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | malmo, Sweden |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| Hello. I'm Chris. I'm originally from New Orleans but am living in Malmö, Sweden with my partner. I would love to try to get home for Christmas across the Atlantic, but I am also willing to travel wherever for a while. I'm an environmental writer, boatbuilder (of two canoes), river rat, and swamp lover. I would love to get to know the oceans. I feel most at home living in community with people. I've undertaken a few long journeys that continue to fuel my love for meeting new people and seeing new places. I bicycled across the US, from Charleston, SC to Santa Cruz, CA in 2009 with a group of 32 people advocating for affordable housing. And from 2012-2016, I worked as a canoe guide on the Mississippi River and have paddled from Caruthersville, Missouri to the Head of Passes at the Gulf of Mexico. I'd love to get to know this life and learn about the ocean. Samples of my writing are here: www.apaperboat.com/chris and these are two of the boat building projects I've been a part of: www.apaperboat.com http://www.island63.com/dispatch/index.cfm?id=270 | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | none. I like to eat vegetarian, but I also love meat when it's available. I love to cook! I grew up cooking with my mom, learning the creole new orleans recipes from her mom and grandmother. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | ystad/malmo | 67 | Crew | 3 | ||
| 2002 | 42 | Pass Christian, Mississippi/Cat Island, Mississippi | 45 | Crew | 5 | |
