Howard Edson, male, 73
Ref 31466
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | San Diego, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 15000 coastal miles |
| I feel blessed to be a life-long pilot and sailor in semi-retirement -- following studies at Princeton University and a veteran of the Vietnam War, a corporate career with Hewlett Packard and ARCO, and corporate management consulting in organizational and leadership development. During these past 15 years i I’ve cruised, captained charters, delivered yachts and instructed basic and advanced sailing courses for the American Sailing Association. I’ve raced long distances, and cruised the East Coast from Maine to Key West , the Gulf Coast and the West coast from Alaska to California. And I’ve sailed the waters of Bermuda, the Caribbean, Cuba, SVG and Mexico. And recently I’ve returned from a month of sailing the “Pacific Puddle” from Puerto Vallarta to Tahiti.. But all you really need to know about me is my passion is sailing and my love for sharing it with others is boundless. Notes: I enjoyed the photography and writing my blog during my year in Mexico, and for a while it enjoyed quite a following! https://grandadventuresaboardravensdance.wordpress.com/ I did not do this short promo video for this position, however it is a way of getting acquainted: https://vimeo.com/193133152 | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 15000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Instructor (Ocean 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | Island Packet 39 | Puerto Vallarta/Tahiti | 2800 | Watch-leader | 2 | Independent |
| 2017 | Nauticat 43 motorsailor | Seattle, WA/Zihuatanejo, Mexico | 4000 | Captain | 1 | Independent |
| 2016 | Nauticat 43 ketch | San Diego/Cabo San Lucas | 700 | Captain | 4 | Baja Ha Ha |
| 2015 | Nauticat43 motorsailor | Alaska/Seattle | 0 | Captain | 1 | Independent |
| 2013 | Cal 40 sloop | Seattle, WA/Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 1700 | Watch-leader | 2 | Baja Ha Ha |
