Lynn Ellwood, female, 59
Ref 8177
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Toronto, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certified in April 2016. I own and solo sail a Non-Such 26 Classic. Much racing and cruising experience both freshwater and ocean, big boat, small boat, catamaran. Ocean survival training. I completed 2 legs of the Clipper Race in 2016 (Australia - Singapore, and Seattle - Panama - New York). Watch leader experience. Career: Private Practice in Speech-Language Pathology; University Professor (Clinical/Teaching Stream). | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
