martin marinov, male, 54
Ref 28378
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 5500 coastal miles |
| My wife and I are live-aboards since June 2024. This year we have cruised along the US East Coast between Florida and Massachusetts for a total of around 5,500 NM. We are a fun couple but very serious about safety when on passage. Our Elba 45 catamaran is in great shape with a lot of additional equipment, being fairly new (2020) and maintained to the highest standard. Our plans for 2025 are to spend the winter in the Bahamas and sail across the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea. I am a business owner, still working part-time from the boat. My wife is a CPA who has been working as a management consultant to CEO's and companies, optimizing performance. I have an ICC (International Certificate of Competency) issued by US Sailing and have completed all courses required for an endorsement of "Cruising Catamaran". | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 5500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
