DIXIE APFELD, female, 62
Ref 1140
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Houston, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 12000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| I love almost any adventure on the water! I’m enthusiastic and optimistic! Most of my experience has been on a Catamaran, My first sailing was delivery of a 50' Cat from Capetown to BVI. I have crewed on the Caribbean 1500, Spent 4 years sailing through the Caribbean. I owned and managed a 50’ Charter Cat - I also worked as 1st mate and chef for 3 years. We specialized in family charters and I loved every minute of it! I have sailed the USA East coast from Maine to Grenada many times. Very familiar with ICW . I have excellent navigating skills, chef skills, and I am partial to Catamarans. I am a certified teacher Grades 7-12 and last year on my summer break I crewed for a portion of the World Arc. My life long dream is to complete a circumnavigation. I’m Scuba certified, healthy - non smoker / non drinker. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | Allergic to Strawberries |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 12000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Chef | 0 | ||
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | 54 | Tonga/Fiji | 600 | Crew | 3 | World Arc |
| 2014 | 39 | Nova Scotia, Canada /Florida | 1750 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2012 | 39 | Chesapeake Bay /Florida | 1100 | Watch-leader | 0 | |
| 2009 | 44 | Norfolk, Virginia /British Virgin Islands | 1500 | Watch-leader | 5 | Caribbean 1500 |
| 2009 | 44 | New York City /St. Lucia | 2 | Watch-leader | 2 | |
| 2005 | 50 | BVI/Grenada and back several times | 3000 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2003 | 50 foot Catamaran | Capetown, South Africa/British Virgin Islands | 7250 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| January 0 | Power Catamaran | Toronto, Canada/The Bahamas | 2800 | Crew | 2 | |
