Michael Allgaier, male, 73
Ref 61684
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Holland, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I've been sailing for over 30 years and have accumulated approximaely 10,000 sea miles. Its been a few years since I've done any ocean sailing (did a major retrofit of my last boat - a '81 Alberg 29 which kept me busy) but am up to the task. My bucket list includes an ocean crossing so I was intrigued by your planned crossing from Mexico to Tahiti. Below is a partial list of my sailing experience. I would welcome the opportunity to be considered for crew. Mike Offshore/Coastal Experience: • 2012/May-Crewed aboard Starchaser, a 38’ Shannon Cutter, from St. Thomas, USVI, to Youngstown, NY via the Hudson River, Erie and Oswego Canals and Lake Ontario, with Captain David Block and owner Kevin Campbell, 22 sea days • 2011/Oct – Crewed aboard a new Sunsail 41, delivery from Annapolis, MD to Norfolk, VA, with Captain David Block, 1 sea day • 2011/Sep – Crewed aboard “Blowing Wind, a 35’ Beneteau, delivery from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl to Freeport, Bahamas (round trip), with Captain David Block, 2 sea days • 2011/Jul – Crewed aboard “Nyanza”, a 42’ Hinckley Sou’wester 42, delivery from Erie, PA to Ludington, MI, with Captain David Block, 7 sea days • 2010/Dec - Crewed aboard “Shibumi”, a 65’ New Zeeland 65’ custom Pilot House Ketch, delivery from Curacao to St. Thomas, USVI, with Captain/Owner Christian Lambertsen, 12 sea days • 2010/Oct – Crewed aboard “Maligaya”, 50’ Stevens, delivery from Wilmington, NC to Key Largo, FL, with Captain Gareth Hughes, 8 sea days • 2010/Jun-Jul – Crewed aboard Paradise II, a 60’ Irwin, delivery from St. Thomas, USVI to Grenada, with Captain/Owner Bernd Bohmfalk, 16 sea days • 2010/Jan - Crewed aboard “Shibumi”, a 65’ New Zeeland 65’ custom Pilot House Ketch, delivery from Beaufort, NC to St. Thomas, USVI, with Captain/Owner Christian Lambertsen, 10 sea days • 2009/Dec - Chartered (Captained) “Island Time”, a 32’ Beneteau, out of BVI Yacht Charters, Tortola BVI, 10 sea days • 2008/Sep - Crewed aboard “Cali”, a 35’ Island Packet, delivery from Gloucester, MA to Beaufort, NC , with Captain Nick Popovich, 8 sea days • 2008/Jul - Crewed aboard “Blue Chip”, a 36’ Mariner during the 2008 Chicago/Mackinaw race, with Captain Rick Noorman, 4 sea days/nights/ | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| American Sailing Association | 101, 103, 104, 105 | 2007 | |
