Claire Shefchik, female, 27
Ref 8306
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | , Virgin Islands, British |
| Looking for: | North Indian Ocean & Red Sea; North Pacific Islands; South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 2500 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2500 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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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| Repairing or making sails | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | Beneteau 38 | Rio Dulce, Guatemala/Caye Caulker, Belize | 247 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1980 Nautical Development 56 | Ile a Vache, Haiti/George Town, KY | 513 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2015 | 50m 3-masted schooner | Ushuaia/Horta | 7 | Crew | 20 | |
