Dan Wicklum, male, 59
Ref 49068
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Calgary, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 900 coastal miles |
| 57 year old biologist. Cruising for 5 years (IYT Bareboat Skipper). Experience off Vancouver Island BC and La Paz, Mexico. Very easiy going. Much echanical and navigation experience. Extensive wilderness experience (climbing, whitewater canoe and rafting). Have a pilot's licence. Happily married. Willing to fully contribute to all roles on a boat.....and happy to fully pay my way and contribute to costs. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 900 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
