Ethan Tower, male, 66
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Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | Mystic, United States |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
Life-long sailor. Cruised in Northeast US, Maritime Canada, Nothern Europe, Baltic, and Caribbean plus a brief charter in Australia. Sailed from Nova Scotia to Ireland as a teenager. Many short off-shore adventures. Extensive coastal racing experience. ARC 2019. WARC 2020 Brazil-Grenada. Ocean Cruising Club member. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | None. |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 | |
Using radar |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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Offshore Safety at Sea | US Sailing | 2019 |
Voyage History |
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Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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2022 | Baltic 52 | Bermuda/Newport | 600 | Watch-leader | 8 | |
2021 | Outremer 51 | Saint Martin/New York | 1800 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
2020 | Bavaria 50 | Brazil/Grenada | 2100 | Watch-leader | 3 | WARC |
2019 | Ketch 52 | Grand Canaria/Saint Lucia | 2900 | Crew | 9 | ARC |
2018 | J40 | Bermuda/Westbrook, CT | 600 | Crew | 4 | |
1972 | Schooner | Nova Scotia/Ireland | 2500 | Crew | 6 |