James Grotta, male, 74
Ref 78374
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Houston, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 400 ocean miles / 600 coastal miles |
| I am interested in signing on as a crew member. I have owned boats and sailed in Galveston area for 40 years, and have bareboated with my family around the world. But I am not qualified to captain or navigate blue water. I'm a practicing physician. My family is grown so I'm going solo--hence my interest in signing on as a crew member. I'll cover my expenses. I can go for up to 2 weeks and prefer summer 2024. I'll go anywhere but prefer a warmer climate. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 400 / Coastal: 600 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2007 | sloop | St Barts/St Barts | 75 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2006 | sloop | Greek islands/greek islands | 100 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2000 | sloop | martinique/guadaloupe | 75 | Captain | 6 | |
| 1998 | cat | Belize/Belize | 75 | Captain | 4 | |
| 1991 | sloop | Marshall Islands/Marshall Islands | 200 | Crew | 4 | |
| 1990 | sloop | BVI/BVI | 75 | Captain | 4 | |
