Doug Backhouse, male, 64
Ref 49514
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Nanaimo, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 40000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| We (Doug & Maureen Backhouse) are currently at home in British Columbia after spending time cruising the South Pacific aboard our own Saga 43 between 2014 and 2019. Doug is a design and property management consultant and Maureen a retired high school teacher. We would be interested to join a passage departing South Africa for the journey to the Caribbean in 2022/23. We both have experience in all aspects of offshore passage making and would be keen to participate as needed to support a safe and enjoyable passage. In addition to this general cruising/offshore experience Doug also brings considerable experience drawn from club racing and offshore races (7x Transpac & 1x Pacific Cup) as navigator, watch captain. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 40000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
