Glen Dromgoole, male, 52
Ref 65885
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Currently based in: | Newport Beach, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I was raised on boats, sailing the northland coast of New Zealand with my parents. Although most of my experience is coastal, I have sailed many overnight passages, and in gale force winds. I have cruised the South Pacific islands of Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and French Polynesia as crew and captain. I’m engineer and business owner with a good mechanical aptitude. Currently, I live in the US and have teenage children - which allow me to sail. Im in excellent health, have a can do attitude and a passion for sailing. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
