Jim Troyak, male, 60
Ref 67251
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Kincardine, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; North Indian Ocean & Red Sea; North Pacific Islands; South America; South East Asia & East Asia; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 1300 ocean miles / -5000 coastal miles |
| Looking to crew preferably on a sailboat and in tidal waters to gain some miles and experience. For the tail end of 2023, I'd be interested in something short, 3-4 days in US or Caribbean. Once we're into 2024, I could do longer stretches, up to ~2 weeks and potentially travel a little more outside my time zone, EST / UTC-05:00. I'm in decent shape, easy going, handy, can handle all aspects of boat life: cook, clean, watch, navigate and skipper. My goal is to attain Yachtmaster Offshore certification, but I could use some more tidal water experience before I go for the practical checkout. Sailing credentials include: RYA Coast Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shore-based training (completed spring 2023) Marine Radio Operators certificate >5,000 nm skipper on my own CS-34 sailboat on Lake Huron, day sailing and cruising (mostly solo) >1,300 nm ocean passage/delivery of a Beneteau 434 from St. Martin to Georgia (part of a crew of 3) >10 years as crew in weekly club races out of Kincardine (seasonal) Crew on a 43 foot charter race boat during Antigua Race Week 2017 (50th anniversary) Basic first aid training (certification is not current, but will be soon) | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1300 / Coastal: -5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | CS-34 | Kincardine/North Channel | 260 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2023 | Beneteau 434 | St Martin/Georgia USA | 1360 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2022 | CS-34 | Kincardine /North Channel | 520 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2021 | CS-34 | Kincardine /North Channel | 400 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2020 | CS-34 | Wiarton/Kincardine | 180 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2020 | CS-34 | Kincardine /North Channel | 450 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2020 | CS-34 | Kincardine /Bayfield | 90 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2019 | CS-34 | Kincardine /Wiarton | 180 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2019 | CS-34 | Port Elgin/Kincardine | 30 | Captain | 2 | |
