michael conlon, male, 75
Ref 23983
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Grant Valkaria, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 3000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| After retiring in 2010 I started taking sailing lesson and moved on to crewing on boat deliveries. Have since done Annapolis to Miami 5 trips. Melbourne Fl to Groton CT one trip. Puerto Rico to Annapolis 2 trips and Puerto Rico to Bermuda 1 trip. Also during the past five years I have been crewing on a Baltic 38 participating in SORC races. Ft. Laud to WPB, 5 races, Ft. Laud to Key West 5 Races, Miami to Nassau 1 race, Miami Cuba 1 race, and participated in the St Augustin Race week on yearly basis, During the past racing seasons I have also delivered the boat to (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach) a total of 15 times. During my military Career I was trained as a Special Forces Medic and have used these skills in combat as well as daily live. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 3000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
