Ellen (Pam) McArthur, female, 64
Ref 49207
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Red Bank, NJ, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South America; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 0 coastal miles |
| Hi! I am retired officer (US Army), still healthy and active. I am a recovering attorney. I learn quickly, am a hard worker and a team player. I've dreamed of sailing, but never had the opportunity. I am a strong ocean swimmer. I was looking to start the January 2023 rally up to the Galapagos. The only reason I am making this limit is because I have never done ocean sailing and I don't want to over-commit and leave anybody in a lurch. I enjoy cooking and I am a good cook (in my opinion and that of my family). I sailed as a kid - really liked it and was good at it. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I am allergic to eggs and cigarette smoke. I eat primarily vegetarian, occasional meat eater (no philosophical issue here, I just feel weighed down when I eat meat). I prefer my caffeine from Coke Zero. :0) I am a very light drinker. |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 0 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| I have experience as: | New to sailing |
| 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 | |
