Nationality:
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United States |
Currently based in:
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Holland, Michigan, United States |
Looking for:
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Caribbean; Central & North America; |
Experience:
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5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
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I’m 76. Been sailing since I was 18. I’ve sailed the Great Lakes, Eastern seaboard and the Caribbean for work and pleasure. I’ve accumulated approximately 10,000 ocean miles delivering boats as far East as Bermuda, as far South as Grenada and West to Curacao.I’ve accomplished all my sailing goals, but one - an East to West Atlantic crossing. Though a crossing is my ultimate goal, any longer passage would be considered.
I can cook, clean, stand watch, steer a course and do most things that need to be done on a boat. What I can’t do any longer is lift a lot of weight, ie hauling a big CQR or hoisting a huge mainsail. Other than that, I’m good to go.
I’m easy-going, quiet, introspective and enjoy deep conversations. I’m a grandfather and retired teacher, so if there’s any families out there, I’m your guy.
I would welcome the opportunity to be considered for crew and would be willing to pay my fair share of boat expenses.
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Smoking:
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non-smoker |
Relationship status:
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married |
Dietary requirements:
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None. |
Languages:
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English; |
Social Links:
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Michael’s Sailing Experience
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Number of years sailing:
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10+ |
Sea miles sailed:
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Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 5000 |
Nights at sea:
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50+ |
I have experience as:
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Crew |
Voyage History
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Date |
Boat |
From/To |
Miles |
Role | # Crew |
Rally |
2012 |
Shannon 38 |
St. Thomas, VI/Youngstown, New York via Hudson River/Erie Canal |
22 |
Crew | 4 |
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2011 |
Hinckley Sou’wester 42 |
Erie, Pennsylvania/ Ludington, Michigan |
7 |
Crew | 0 |
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2011 |
35 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida/Freeport Bahamas |
2 |
Crew | 3 |
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2011 |
Sunsail 41 |
Annapolis, Maryland/Norfolk, Virginia |
1 |
Crew | 3 |
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2010 |
New Zeeland 65’ custom Pilot House Ketch |
Beaufort, North Carolina/St. Thomas, USVI |
10 |
Crew | 4 |
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2010 |
Stevens 50 |
Wilmington, North Carolina/Key Largo, Florida |
8 |
Crew | 4 |
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2010 |
Irwin 60 |
St. Thomas, USVI/ Grenada, West Indie Islands |
16 |
Crew | 4 |
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2010 |
New Zeeland 65’ custom Pilot House Ketch |
Curacao, Lesser Antiles Islands/St. Thomas, USVI |
12 |
Crew | 4 |
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2009 |
Beneteau 32 |
Tortola BVI/Tortola BVI |
10 |
Captain | 2 |
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2008 |
Mariner 36 |
Chicago, Illinois/Mackinaw Island, Michigan |
4 |
Crew | 0 |
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2008 |
Island Packet 35 |
Gloucester, Massachusetts /Beaufort, North Carolina |
8 |
Crew | 4 |
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2008 |
J-44 |
Hamilton, Bermuda /Rye, New York |
5 |
Crew | 5 |
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1987 |
Personal Boat(s) |
Holland, MI/Holland, MI |
1 |
Captain | 1 |
Day Sails/Occasional Overnight |