Matt Griswold, male, 41
Ref 44283
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | , Spain |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| Liveaboard cruiser with 11,000nm in the past two years around Atlantic Europe and Mediterranean. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2020 | 47’ Catamaran | Turkey/Malta | 700 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2019 | 47’ Catamaran | Madeira/Corsica | 1400 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | 47’ Catamaran | La Rochelle, France/Canary Islands | 1400 | Captain | 3 | |
