Laura Nasca, female, 29
Ref 86825
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Las Palmas, Spain |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2700 ocean miles / 2200 coastal miles |
| Currently in the Canary Islands for my RYA Day Skipper course and looking for a trans-Atlantic passage to join as crew. I completed my first long delivery (2200 miles from the Caribbean to Rhode Island) spring of 2024 and am looking for my next mile building opportunity. I have my sights set on a Trans-Atlantic crossing as well as my USCG 25ton and RYA YM Coastal for this year. Previously I worked on a 42m SY in the Mediterranean for the summer season of 2023. Before that I worked for a sailing charter in Northern California in 2022, and for Hornblower boats from 2018-2020. I grew up sailing in the Northeast United States and am currently racing as the bow/mast on a SC27. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2700 / 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 | |
Other nautical or cruising skills |
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| Using VHF radio | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | Sail, Monohull | St. Maarten/Newport, RI | 2200 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2023 | SY, monohull | Tivat, Montenegro/South of France | 2200 | Crew | 6 | |
