Dermot O'Meara, male, 60
Ref 3455
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) |
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 | ![]() |