Douglas Peterson, male, 73
Ref 33157
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | FORT LAUDERDALE, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Lived aboard cruising the Carribean, Bahamas, and the Med for 5 years in the late 70s and early 80s. Moved ashore in Florida to raise four kids. Retired and bought a Catalina 445 in 2015 and love doing runs up and down the US East Coast bot in the Ditch and offshore and also Bahamas runs. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 |
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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 | |
