Michael Dillard, male, 69
Ref 33428
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Chicago, United States |
| Looking for: | Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 3000 coastal miles |
| We have a v42 Tayana and have been participating in the ARC Europe rally. Sadly, we have had some serious engine trouble and are currently in Ponto Delgada replacing our engine. We still have the 3rd leg of the trip to go and have sent our crew off on other boats. We hope to set sail from Ponto Delgada to Lagos, Portugal within about 3 weeks and are looking for crew for this passage. Will take about a week - 850 nm. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 3000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
