JP Edwards, male, 61
Ref 39963
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Glendale, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2200 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| Hi! I'm JP and I love the water - from warm and turquoise to frozen solid, it's all good. I've been sailing all my life - so far - and have owned a couple cruising boats over the years. I volunteer as an instructor at my local community sailing center and I also race regularly on OPBs. A note about my sailing experience stats, there is no way to specify Great Lakes sailing so I logged all of my experience under 'Ocean'. I'm a veteran of a few dozen Queen's Cups, Mac races, and Hook campaigns. Because 99% of experience has been on the Great Lakes, I'm looking to expand my horizons with some ocean passages or foreign coasting. I'm at a stage in my life where time frames and destinations become more and more fluid as time goes by so I'll consider just about anything. I can cook but do not desire to be 'the cook'. I can stand watch at the helm, have mechanical skills, and am easy to get along with. I'm also a non-smoker. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I'll eat most foods |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2200 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| 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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| 2008 | Pearson 323 | Chicago IL USA/Mackinac Island MI USA | 600 | Crew | 7 | Mac Race |
| 2001 | Hinckley Sou | Milwaukee WI USA/South Manitou Island MI | 600 | Captain | 4 | Cruising two summers |
| 1995 | Pearson 323 | Racine WI USA/Sturgeon Bay WI USA | 2200 | Crew | 5 | 11 years doing the Racine Hook Race |
| 1994 | Various craft 30 - 60 feet | Milwaukee WI USA/Grand Haven / Muskegon MI USA | 1800 | Watch-leader | 5 | 25+ Queens Cup Races |
