John Kilmarx, male, 66
Ref 6883
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | NY/NH, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; North Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5200 ocean miles / 12000 coastal miles |
| 65. Fit. Game. Enthusiastic. Offshore includes Portugal/Canaries to Barbados, Gulf of Maine, Nova Scotia & Newfoundland. Decades of coastal/overnight in New England, plus Chesapeake, Caribbean, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Sea of Cortez, and French Polynesia. Mostly 30-44' sloops & ketches. Graduate degrees in archaeology. Retired. UPDATE for 2024: Many more miles in Gulf of Alaska, Pr.Wm.Sound, and NW Coast. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5200 / Coastal: 12000 |
| 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 | |
