Matt MacLean, male, 50
Ref 48851
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Halifax, Canada |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 3500 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| Relatively new to sailing but gaining experience quickly through multiple offshore passages. Longest passage to date over 1600 nm. I am RYA Competent Crew and have the ROC. Looking to gain experience both onshore and offshore, as I plan to move through the RYA curriculum over time. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. I'll cook and eat almost anything. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3500 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
