Dorothy Cunningham, female, 70
Ref 8507
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Vancouver, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 8000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| CYA Instructor (Canadian Yachting Association) ASA Instructor (American Yachting Association) Completed Basic, Advanced and Celestial Navigation Coastal Navigation Instructor I own a Sailing School (www.challengesailing.ca) I do most of my own engine maintenance on our 40' Beneteau 1st - relatively competent on both mechanical and electrical issues. Very experienced heavy weather sailor. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Married |
| Dietary requirements: | No allergies. No food preferences. Enjoy cooking. I am able to cook and remain below in heavy weather. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean Sailing) |
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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 |
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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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| International Yacht Training Instructor | IYT | Cruising, ICC | 2015 |
| Challenge Sailing School | Sail Canada & Transport Canada registered | Owner | 2014 |
| Sail Canada Instructor | Sail Canada | Navigation, Cruising, Docking | 2009 |
| American Sailing Association Instructor | ASA | Cruising, Navigation, Docking | 2009 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2014 | 40 | Vancouver/Round Vancouver Island - Off shore | 800 | Captain | 5 | Expedition Sailing Instructor |
| 2012 | 36 | Vancouver/Haida Gwaii | 1000 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2012 | 50 | North Mexico Coast/South Mexico Coast | 800 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2008 | 40 | Victoria, BC, Canada/Hawaii | 2450 | Crew | 6 | Vic Maui Rac |
| 2008 | Nautor Swan | Tenerife/St Lucia | 2400 | Crew | 6 | ARC |
