Gary Gastman, male, 60
Ref 88649
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Boston, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 9000 ocean miles / 25000 coastal miles |
| Hi, I am a very young 60 y/o, recently retired psychologist who has been sailing for the past 50 years. I have owned /skippered sailboats from 28’ - 40’ and have logged >18,000 miles as skipper over the past 35 years. I am happily married to Laura for the past 29 years and have 2 adult daughters. We live in Newburyport, MA (coastal town 35 miles north of Boston). I am a very active person and have interests in sailing, tennis, cycling, motorcycling, hiking, scuba, woodworking and gardening. I spent the past 28 years operating various non-profit organizations focusing on mental health and substance abuse, and now I am spending the majority of my time sailing my 2002 Caliber 40 LRC. Laura and I are currently cruising in the West Indies, enjoying the cruising lifestyle. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None, I eat most everything, and have no allergies. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 9000 / Coastal: 25000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | Caliber 40 LRC | Antigua/Grenada (and back/forth btw West Indies) | 700 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2023 | Caliber 40 LRC | Boston, MA/Antigua | 1 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2015 | Tatyana 58 | Newport/Bermuda | 650 | Watch-leader | 0 | |
| 2000 | Oday 322 | Boston, MA/Georgetown, Bahamas (roundtrip) | 3 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 1993 | 40’ powerboat | New York City/Miami, FL | 1 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 1977 | Gulfstar 50 | St. Petersburg, FL/New York City | 2 | Crew | 6 | |
