mike rayburn, male, 80
Ref 30638
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | penang, Malaysia |
| Looking for: | South East Asia & East Asia; South Indian Ocean; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 1000 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Currently in Krabi Thailand for maintenance work. Expect to be back in the water about the first week of the new year. Departure from Krabi could be anytime before January 16 and it takes about 4-5 days to Straits Quay, Penang. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
|
|
| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 1000 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
|---|---|
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
