michael bull, male, 70
Ref 4619
Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | Charlotte, United States |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
Experience: | 13000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
Looking to do some blue water sailing as crew instead of captain. Retired with flexible schedule. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | none |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 13000 / Coastal: 2000 |
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 a sextant for astro-navigation | ![]() |
Using VHF radio | ![]() |
Diesel engine maintenance | ![]() |
Using radar | ![]() |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2014 | Sabre 386 | Canaries/St. Lucia | 2700 | Captain | 3 | ARC |
January 0 | Sabre 386 | US/BVI | 1500 | Captain | 4 | Caribbean 1500 |
January 0 | Sabre 386 | BVI/Maine, US | 1500 | Captain | 3 | |
January 0 | Sabre 386 | Maine, US/Ireland | 3000 | Captain | 3 | |
January 0 | Sabre 386 | Ireland/Gibralter | 1000 | Captain | 3 |