Jim Bleech, male, 74
Ref 22236
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands, British |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 60000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I live in the British Virgin Islands on a Catalina 445. I have spent my entire life around boats and am looking to do some passage and crossing sailing. I have recently completed a transpacific and several Caribbean down island deliveries I am a competent watch stander and will always make wise, if not conservative, decisions. I am easy to get along with, humble and always looking to learn something new. I enjoy cooking, cleaning and boat maintenance. Not really very good at engine repairs but can handle many of the other systems. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 60000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | Sail | BVI/Tampa | 1500 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2019 | Sail | BVI/Bonaire | 600 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2019 | Sail | Bonaire/BVI | 600 | Captain | 3 | no |
| 2017 | Antigua/Chesapeak | 1600 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Georgia/BVI | 1400 | Captain | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Newport/BVI | 1400 | Captain | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Newport/St. Lucia | 1500 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Panama/Tahit | 4000 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Fla/Tahit | 5000 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 2015 | BVI/Bermuda | 600 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 2007 | To and From USA/Caribbean | 14000 | Watch-leader | 0 | ||
| 1980 | South Florida/East Coast and Bahamas | 20000 | Captain | 0 | ||
