Judy Ryan, female, 61
Ref 53626
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | , United Kingdom |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I grew up sailing dinghies (lasers and albacores), and would often crew for friends' parents' cabin cruisers on Lake Ontario. When I married in the 1990s, my husband and I lived on a 54' Hunter. I studied coastal navigation and eventually we sailed our boat from San Diego to Costa Rica where we lived for ten years. But an inland base and a growing family meant much less sailing. In 2007-08, I had extensive cruising experience in a passive role, which included standing watches, updating the logbook and essentially doing what I was told. So I am a capable sailor with lots of experience. I'm a little rusty, which can be remedied in the next few months, but I speak the lingo and I take instruction well. I have no interest in being in charge. My goal is to be a hands-on crew member for an Atlantic crossing with the security of a competent skipper. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I stay away from dairy but it isn't life-threatening. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
