Shaw DeCoste, male, 49
Ref 19519
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | New Hampshire, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| Excellent with: Diesel and Gas engine maintenance, service, and repairs (able to travel with tools if needed). Fiberglass repair and service. Marine plumbing, included LP and NG. Marine electrical. Any aspect of servicing and maintaining a motor or sailing vessel. Enjoy: Night passages. Books on tape (phone). Studying charts. Learning new things. Exploring new places. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None, except not a fan grilled food (BBQ). |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| 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 VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
