Douglas Brown, male, 68
Ref 14493
Nationality: | Canada |
Currently based in: | Brantford, Canada |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 5100 ocean miles / 2200 coastal miles |
I have mainly done coastal sailing as a skipper Greece Norway New Zealand Caribbean and Canada -I have Crewed in several deliveries and I have taken many courses.I am very good at most tasks on a boat including navigation and troubleshooting. I am comfortable in close quarters and get along well with others. I am eager to help in all situations. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | none I like all food I am a very good cook and enjoy working in the galley |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5100 / Coastal: 2200 |
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 | ![]() |
Diesel engine maintenance | ![]() |
Outboard engine maintenance | ![]() |
Repairing or making sails | ![]() |
Using radar | ![]() |