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David Tabor, male, 63

Ref 56995

Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Irvington, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 40000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles
Sailing for 50 years this year! Built, restored boats, raced to/from Bermuda 17 times, three times in Bermuda 1-2 (singlehanded to Bermuda, double-handed back to Newport) For 2017,2023 my wife was my double-handed partner. She also has 19,000+ ocean miles. I am USCG licensed Master with sail endorsement to 100 tons. Have taught sailing off and on. Just placed 3rd overall in Newport/Bermuda Doublehanded Class. In 2018 my wife and I were unpaid crew in the Oyster World Rally from NZ to Cape Town SA. We were on two different boats, an Oyster 54 and a 66. We would like to see the South Pacific or Europe. I do deliveries on the East Coast, often with my wife as Mate. I also teach boat handling for people uncomfortable around docks! In 2013 I was crew for a delivery of an Oyster655 from Tenerife to Grenada via Mindelo, Cape Verde. Wouldn't mind getting back to either place or somewhere in the Med. 2022 was Captain of Outbound 46 to Antigua. See SAIL magazine Nov/Dec 23 issue for article about that trip!
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English;
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David’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 40000 / Coastal: 2000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Diesel engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
100 Ton Master USCG 0

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2022 Tartan 4600 Newport /Bermuda 635 Watch-leader 4 Newport Bermuda Race
2022 Outbound 46 Chesapeake /Antigua 1500 Captain 5 Salty Dawg
2018 Oyster. 54 and 66 New Zealand /Capetown SA 11500 Watch-leader 3 Oyster World Rally
2013 Oyster 655 Tenerife, Canaries/Cape Verde/Grenada 3000 Crew 5 None
January 0 Various Multiple/Multiple 1000 Crew 0

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