John Almberg, male, 70
Ref 32260
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | St Augustine, FL, United States |
| Looking for: | Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 4000 coastal miles |
| My wife and I are full time cruisers working our way up to an Atlantic crossing. We’ve sailed the coast of Brazil, crossed the English Channel, cruised in the Caribbean several times, and recently been cruising between the Chesapeake and the Bahamas. Our next goal is FL to Bermuda, to Maine. I am the author of a book about my first adventure called "An Unlikely Voyage". | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 4000 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | 40’ ketch | FL/Chesapeake round trip | 1400 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2017 | 40’ ketch | FL/Chesapeake round trip | 1400 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2017 | 40’ ketch | FL/Bahamas round trip | 600 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2016 | 40’ ketch | Martinique /Lake Worth FL | 1000 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2015 | 46’ Pilot Cutter | Penzance England/Brest France | 120 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2015 | Westsail 42 | St. Martin/Puerto Rico | 300 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2014 | Westsail 42 | Salvador Brazil/Santos Brazil | 1000 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2010 | 20’ wooden yawl | Steinhatchee FL/Huntington NY | 2000 | Captain | 1 | None |
