Tom Keys, male, 67
Ref 16221
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Richmond,Virginia, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| I am very serious to spend my retirement years sailing. I take sailing very serious and always looking to improve my skills. I retired early at 62 in good physical condition,. Now 66 5'-11,166 pounds .I just realized how much I miss being on the water. My ultimate goal is to sail around the world for 3-5 years. I am divorced 19 years, with 4 children 6 grandchildren. My career has been mostly in management, project manager, estimator, marketing rep, and business owner. I am currently getting organized for a sailing trip around the world in 2024. I do not drink, do drugs or smoke. I have no criminal background. I am interested in all blue water and coastal sailing opportunities. I have aprx 1400NM ocean and aprx 500 NM coastal. I have been sailing since I was a teenager. Racing Blue jays and Lightnings in the Long Island Sound for 5 years. Family sailed 35 foot boats to Marthas Vineyard, Block Island and Nantucket multiple times. In 2016 I took the US Sailing Bareboat Cruising, Basic Keelboat, and Basic Cruising courses after sailing the Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally from Hampton VA to BVI. I intend on crewing this year's Salty Dawg Carribean Rally in November 2023 and possibly continuing onward. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | NONE, Although I tend not to eat meat. But I am flexible. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| 0 | |||
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Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2016 | Monohull Sail | Hampton RD ,VA/BVI | 1400 | Crew | 3 | Salty Dawg Caribbean |
