Gary Ferguson, male, 66
Ref 52380
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Oakland, Maine, United States |
| Looking for: | Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 100 coastal miles |
| Age 65y. Recently retired from dental practice as a prosthodontist. Before that 25 year career I was a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard. I have two and a half years experience as the student engineer/asst EO on a coast guard medium endurance cutter. During that time, I qualified as in-port and underway deck watch/conning officer and in-port and underway engineering watch officer. The ship had approximately 8 officers and 70 crew. The balance of my Coast Guard career includes one year in the headquarters office in Washington, DC and two and a half years as a vessel inspector at the marine inspection office in Philadelphia,PA. I am married 35+ years with 3 grown children. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 100 |
| 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
