richard suarez, male, 30
Ref 30750
| Nationality: | Puerto Rico |
| Currently based in: | San Juan, Spain |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 50 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| Greetings could be captains. I am 24 and study law, I am from Puerto Rico, surfer and adventurist. part time bartender. Currently in Spain I have sailed a couple of times, took a basic course on a big 40 footer, other course on a small 20 foot, and a course on racing and participated in 3 laser regatas. I have also been around motor boat lifestyle with friends, going to little islands, reefs to surf, and cruising. I love the ocean, surfing and diving the most. I can provide references. You can call me and speaking is better. I really consider myself mentally and phisically apt for the trip. I am smart and agile, fast thinker and problem solver. Never have people problems, never hate, never dislike. i like to adapt. i like to listen. I like to talk but i am also very quiet or in my mind. i am not introvert tho. I am happy and like to make others happy and laugh. i love to learn, is what i love the most probably why i gathered and awesome set of skills and knowledge. teach me more. I enjoy many topics, from literature, economy, business, environment and ecology, animals and others I have bachlors degree in Arts & Humanities and have an interest in business and social sciences, philosophy and history. I am also athletic and enjoy extreme conditions, fast sailing, big waves, heights, but can also enjoy cruising, as I am very easy going and loving, I like playing guitar and song writing, watch sunsets and sunrises, stars, birds, contemplate nature in general. I speak perfect english and spanish, i am U.S. Citizen. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | no food restrictions. prefer vegan but I eat meat, fruit, fish, anything and everything. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 50 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
