Laura Nasca, female, 29
Ref 86825
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | San Francisco, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 2200 coastal miles |
| I grew up sailing in the Northeast United States and have started my maritime career with 3 years onboard day cruises in Northern California, a summer as a deckhand on a sailing charter, and 4 months cruising the Mediterranean. I am also on a recreational racing crew. I have my sights set on a Trans-Atlantic delivery or 2 for 2024. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 2200 |
| 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 | |
