Connor Mettus, male, 27
Ref 46892
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Annapolis , United States |
| Looking for: | Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I am a 24 year old systems engineer/Data Scientist with a recently purchased 1997 Tripp 41. I have been big boat sailing on the Chesapeake since I was 5, initially on a C&C Landfall 35 until my family moved up to a 1980 C&C 40. I caught the sailing bug early on, and raced lasers and optimists while I was younger, though I always preferred big boat sailing. Though I have sailed nearly all my life, I have yet to do any Ocean sailing, but I plan on doing some serious distance racing in the coming years with my new boat. In the mean time, I am going to be sailing up and down the east coast and exploring everything it has to offer. I’m a pretty out going and friendly person and love to meet new people, so I hope to make some new friends along the way! | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | I eat everything and it’s a problem |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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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| Diesel engine maintenance | |
