Jerry Washmon, male, 73
Ref 35738
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Coronado, United States |
| Looking for: | South America; South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Have been a boater all my life. Charter cat in Maui 4 yrs, Charter cat in Costa Rica 8 yrs, Deliveries and crossings from California to Malta, 5 Panama Canal transits. Living on this 45 Custom Ketch for last 6 years. Almost all newly outfited with water maker, 2 dinghies 20hp and electric, fridge and freezer, lithium batteries, LED lights throughout, Solar 830w, all new electronics, anchor windlass, etc, etc, | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
