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David Grove, male, 62

Ref 1354

Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Madison, United States
Looking for: Caribbean; Central & North America; North Pacific Islands; South America; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; Antarctica & Sub-Antarctic Islands;
Experience: 45000 ocean miles / 22000 coastal miles
(Vaccinated) 20-year rally and bluewater veteran (42,000 offshore nautical miles and three Atlantic crossings) is looking for the next fun experience! I have really enjoyed the rallies over the past 20 years. They truly are a great time, with great people, and long-lasting friends and memories. The rallies have also given me the opportunity to do numerous independent deliveries all over the North Atlantic, from the States, to Canada, to Europe to the Islands, and hopefully one day the Pacific! 62 years young, non-smoking, physically fit male that is more than willing to keep laughing when things go crappy; and really willing to laugh when things are golden. Coastal miles are actually inland (Great Lakes, etc.) miles as I do not live on a coast. However, we do live on a large lake and sail 5-6 days a week. We currently sail a Beneteau 323, a Hobie 16, a Laser and have multiple windsurfers.
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: 45000 / Coastal: 22000
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
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2024 Discovery 55 Las Palmas, Gran Canary, Spain/Mindelo, São Vincente, Cape Verde 850 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2024 Discovery 55 Mindelo, São Vincente, Cape Verde /St. Lucia 2100 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2023 Outremer 51 Sint Martin (French side)/NYC, USA 1700 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2023 Island Packet 485 St. Thomas, USVI/Annapolis, USA 1500 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2021 Discovery 55 Horta, Azores/A Courna, Spain 1100 Watch-leader 2 Independent
2021 Discovery 55 Bermuda/Horta, Azores 1800 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2019 Lagoon 450F Yorktown, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 5 ARC Carib 1500
2019 Beneteau 49 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 3 ARC USA
2018 Caliber 40 Hampton, VA, USA/St. Thomas, USVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Salty Dawgs
2018 Caliber 40 St. Thomas, USVI/Norfolk, VA, USA 1500 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2016 Saga 43 Tortola, BVI/Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 1125 Watch-leader 3 ARC USA Old Bahamas Channel Rally
2015 Bavaria 45 Las Palmas, Gran Canary, Spain/Saint Lucia 3000 Watch-leader 3 ARC
2014 Beneteau 48 Portsmouth, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2013 Saga 43 Portsmouth, VA, USA/Nassau, Bahamas 815 Captain 3 Carib 1500
2013 Saga 43 Tortola, BVI/Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 1125 Watch-leader 4 Old Bahamas Channel
2013 Valiant 42 Marathon, FL, USA/Nassau, Bahamas 250 Watch-leader 2 Independent
2012 Swan 56 Greenport, NY, USA/Bermuda 740 Watch-leader 5 Independent
2011 Farr 50 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 4 Atlantic Cup
2010 Beneteau First 47.1 Sint Martin/Bermuda 1000 Watch-leader 5 Independent
2010 Farr 50 Mystic, CT, USA/Hampton, VA, USA 450 Captain 3 Independent
2010 Farr 50 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 4 Atlantic Cup
2010 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2009 Farr 50 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 4 Atlantic Cup
2009 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2008 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2008 Hallberg Rassy 54 St. Thomas, USVI/Beaufort, NC, USA 1400 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2008 1-D35 Chicago, IL, USA/Mackinac, MI, USA 333 Watch-leader 6 100th Running Chicago Mac
2007 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2007 Farr 50 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 4 Atlantic Cup
2006 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2006 Catalina Morgan 45 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 3 Atlantic Cup
2005 Jeanneau 45 Tortola, BVI/Bermuda 960 Watch-leader 5 Atlantic Cup
2005 Farr 50 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500
2005 Outbound 44 Bermuda/Nova Scotia, Canada 880 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2005 Compac 35 Hampton, VA, USA/Bermuda 750 Captain 3 Bermuda Cup
2004 Jeanneau 43DS Hampton, VA, USA/Bermuda 750 Watch-leader 4 Bermuda Cup
2004 Moody 435 Bermuda/Rock Hall, MD, USA 800 Watch-leader 4 Independent
2004 Mason 54 Hampton, VA, USA/Tortola, BVI 1500 Watch-leader 4 Carib 1500

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