NATHAN HIGGINBOTHAM, male, 36
Ref 43581
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | ST LOUIS, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 477 coastal miles |
| New to sailing, looking to get some experience before going to get my ASA Bareboat licence. Because of work my voyages would be limited to a month at at time. No sailing experience yet but I have 10 years experience as a paramedic. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 477 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| 101, 103, 104 | ASA | 2021 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Beneteau First 40.7 | St. Thomas Yacht Club, USVI/Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI | 14 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2023 | Beneteau First 40.7 Sloop | St. Thomas Yacht Club, USVI/St. Thomas Yacht Club, USVI | 141 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2023 | Beneteau First 40.7 | Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI/Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI | 212 | Watch-leader | 6 | |
| 2021 | Columbia 8.3m | Gold Point Yacht Harbor Chattanooga, TN/Gold Point Yacht Harbor Chattanooga, TN | 10 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2021 | Dufour Gib | Red Hook St.Thomas, USVI/Red Hook St.Thomas, USVI | 100 | Student | 5 | |
