Dan Ratliff, male, 58

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Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Minneapolis, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 2700 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles
I was an avid dinghy sailor as a kid, but traded sailing for whitewater kayaking and wilderness canoeing in my young adulthood. I recently had the opportunity to crew aboard Helios in the 2021 Arc+ rally and the sailing bug bit me hard! I'm a great cook, easy to get along with, and I'm comfortable on night watch. I have a good understanding of boat electrical systems since they work very similarly to the off-grid solar power system I designed and installed at my remote cabin. I have completed ASA 104. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None.
Languages: English; Some Spanish. Some German.
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Dan’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 2700 / Coastal: 500
Nights at sea: 11-49
I have experience as: Crew
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
Bareboat Cruising ASA 104 2023

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2021 Lagoon 52F Gran Canaria/Grenada 2700 Watch-leader 5 Arc +
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