David Hoiland, male, 71
Ref 3817
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Minneapolis, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; North Pacific Islands; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 300 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I've owned a 34' sloop in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior since 2002 and sailed a hundred long weekend trips with lots of old and new friends. I've sailed 6 trips in the Caribbean, 2 in the Bahamas, 1 in Biscayne Bay Florida, 1 Key West to Cuba, 1 in San Juan Islands, 3 off California, once around Vancouver Island and 1 past Cape Hatteras and up the Chesapeake. I am a new ASA sailing instructor. I am recently retired, looking for great sailing and good times with other sailors. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 300 / Coastal: 1000 |
| 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 | |
