Dennis Biby, male, 73
Ref 39474
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Morehead City, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Sailing, kayaking, reading, writing, wondering wanderer. Liveaboard for 30+ years on US East coast, West coast, and Hawaii. Beyond sailing the Chesapeake and San Francisco Bays, I've sailed the Hawaiian Islands. Offshore experience: - sailing coastal on US East coast - sailing a Tayana 37 with 2 others from near Baltimore to the Azores - single handing my s/v Sun Po from San Francisco to Hawaii | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None. Primarily a pescatarian but will eat most things. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2001 | Sloop | San Francisco, CA/Hilo, Hawaii | 2200 | Captain | 1 | N/A |
| 1989 | Cutter | Baltimore, MD/Horta, Faial, Azores | 2500 | Watch-leader | 3 | N/A |
