Michael Carran, male, 58
Ref 20803
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | San Clemente, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; North Pacific Islands; South America; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 2000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| I am easy going, hard worker, calm under pressure and moderately resourceful. I enjoy surfing, scuba diving, spear fishing, fishing, hiking and visiting off the beaten path places. I have enjoyed cruising and have logged over 4,000 miles in the last 2 years. Almost half of those miles have been single-handing including a 17 day sail from San Diego to La Paz in November '19. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | I love all food but prefer fish as my protein. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Hunter 38 | San Diego/La Paz | 1000 | Captain | 1 | |
| 2018 | Hunter 38 | San Diego/La Paz | 1000 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2018 | Hunter 38 | La Paz/San Diego | 1000 | Captain | 3 | |
