Marc Villeneuve, male, 65
Ref 24192
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Québec City, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 24000 coastal miles |
| Recently retired from the financial services I sailed 25,000 Nm il the last 16 years mainly racing my boat (C&C29 MkII) locally for short or long races (up to 300 miles). I was also crew on some 15 sailboats on delivery or races. I am looking to be crew (ideally with my wife) on ocean passages. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 24000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Coastal Cruising Course (classroom) | Voile Québec | Coastal Cruising I | 2005 |
| VHF Radio | Voile Quebec | 1 | 2005 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | Beneteau First 367 | Rimouski, Qc/Rimouski, Qc | 200 | Crew | 6 | Cap-à-l’Est |
| 2021 | Beneteau 45 | BVI/Bermuda | 1000 | Other | 4 | Delivery |
| 2021 | Jeanneau 32 | Burlington, Ontario/Quebec City, Qc | 1000 | Captain | 3 | Delivery |
| 2019 | C&C 29 MkII | Quebec, Qc/Toronto, Ontario | 1400 | Captain | 2 | Delivery |
| 2019 | C&CMkII | Toronto, Ontario/Toronto, Ontario | 300 | Captain | 4 | Lake Ontario 300 |
| 2018 | C&C 29 MkII | Quebec, Qc/Rimouski, Qc | 150 | Captain | 4 | Course Quebec/Rimouski |
| 2016 | Sweeten 37 | Geneva, Switzerland/Geneva, Switzerland | 120 | Crew | 5 | Bol d’Or Mirabeau |
| 2016 | Akilaria 40 (Open 40) | Quebec, Qc/Matane, Qc | 200 | Crew | 4 | Transat Quebec/St-Malo |
| 2012 | C&C 29 MkII | Noank, Connecticut/Quebec, Qc | 1000 | Captain | 3 | Delivery |
