Jeff Marks, male, 67
Ref 48065
Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | , United States |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
I'm a lifelong sailor with extensive cruising and racing experience. We have owned an Express 34, Melges 24, F18 Catamaran, J105, and most recently a Farr 395. Last year I obtained my Captains license before heading off for full time, live aboard cruising on our newly built HH 50 Catamaran. Since then we've traversed the Eastern US seaboard four times and the Bahamas. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | partnered |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 10000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
Using VHF radio | |
Diesel engine maintenance | |
Outboard engine maintenance | |
Using radar |