Dan Fritschen, male, 44
Ref 41995
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | San Francisco, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 300 coastal miles |
| Sailed large and small boats for 40 years. Actively raced in san francisco bay and ocean for 15 years on J35 and Santana 35 in all positions. Owned 20 and 30 foot sailboats. Have bareboated coastal cruising in California and BVI. Engineering education. Currently design and build homes. I know plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. I can also navigate with or with out GPS/electronics. Seeking bluewater/extended cruise /delivery experience. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 300 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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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| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
