Katherine Blades, female, 67
Ref 36627
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Vancouver, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5292 ocean miles / 1516 coastal miles |
| When I stepped onto my first Sailboat I knew I had found my passion in life. Love life on and in the water! (Even hanging laundry on the lifelines and dragging myself out of bed for night watch). I'm kind of a dive mask meets skirt kind of girl. I am usually wearing flip flops. I love heat but if it is cold then I can be found carving down the mountains on my snowboard. Hiking mystical trails feels spiritual to me. I have 17 years sailing experience including cruising, racing and offshore. Youthful, very fit, strong and pretty tough. I can do basic engine and boat maintenance. I'm a diver and water baby. I get along with anybody. I love being part of a team when sailing. Racing sailboats taught me how important synergy is on a boat. I've sailed with 20 year olds and people in their 70's. Respect, cooperation and a sense of humour goes a long way in most situations. Ideally, I would like to find a long term crewing position travelling the world. Will pay my own expenses. June 2012: Tahiti to Raratonga. 900 nm June 2017: Round Van Isle offshore race 450 nm Sept. 2018 Boat delivery, San Francisco to San Diego Nov 10/2018-Baha Haha rally san diego to Cabo san Lucas. Jan/2019. Panama Canal (line handler) to Galapagos August/2019. Boat delivery: Kiribati (Christmas Island) to Hawaii 1457 nm Update: My partner is an offshore Catamaran sailor with a lifetime of experience including the ability to fix pretty much anything. His utube is “ off the starboard hull”. Cutrently we are available individually or together to crew. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5292 / Coastal: 1516 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Safety at Sea | BC Sailing | Certified | 2014 |
| Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising | American Sailing Association | 101, 103 | 2006 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2017 | C & C 40 | Nanaimo Vancouver Island/Nanaimo Vancouver Island | 500 | Crew | 6 | Round Van Isle Offshore Race |
| 2013 | Hallberg Rassy | Papeete Tahiti/Rarotonga | 1300 | Crew | 6 | |
| January 0 | Hylas 44 | San Francisco/San Diego | 450 | Crew | 4 | |
| January 0 | Hylas 44 | San Diego, USA/Los Cabos Mexico | 880 | Crew | 4 | Baha Haha |
| January 0 | Jeanneau 52 | Panama Canal/Galapagos | 1000 | Crew | 3 | |
| January 0 | Hammerhead 54 Trimaran | Christmas Island Kiribati/Maui | 1047 | Crew | 4 | |
