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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Languages: English;
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Jeff’s Sailing Experience

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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Outboard engine maintenancex
Using radarx
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