Michael Dorris, male, 53
Ref 18118
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Hong kong, Hong Kong |
| Looking for: | South East Asia & East Asia; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 2500 coastal miles |
| My name is Mike and I sail with my wife Charlotte (Ref 28080) I am a Canadian who has owned and captained monohulls in the Great Lakes for the last 12 years. I have also captained charter boats in the BVIs, Grenadines, Thailand and Australia. I crewed for ARC 2018. Professionally, I am a neuroscientist and head a laboratory at a research institute. We recently purchased at 2019 Dufour 48 catamaran. November/December we are looking for crew to sail her from Athens, Greece to St Vincent and the Grenadines. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 2500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
