Dermot O'Meara, male, 61
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Nationality: | Ireland |
Currently based in: | Athlone, Ireland |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 18000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
Capable competent sailor with extensive offshore and ocean experience in various boats from 33 to 70 ft. I excel in provisioning a boat for a passage and am a good cook even in rough conditions, easy going and affable,happiest when making passage. An independent traveler looking for sailing opportunities in different locations. Any reasonable proposal on a well found boat with good crewmates will be considered. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | None. |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 18000 / Coastal: 10000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
Using VHF radio | |
Using radar |