Mark Smith, male, 68
Ref 14202
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Dallas, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 200 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
| I've been sailing for about 35+ years starting w/ a Laser, Catalina 22, Islander 30,and now own an Islander 36. Most all of this has been on a lake around Dallas, Texas. I've captained 44' cats about 10 times in BVI and also sailed in Desolation Sound in British Columbia several times. I've crewed a boat delivery on a 57 foot ketch from Cabo to San Diego. Married for 38 years w/ 2 grown kids who all live in Dallas. I've been a banker for my entire professional career and have just recently semi-retired. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 200 / Coastal: 1000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
