NATHAN KEMPFER, male, 62
Ref 11965
Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | Chesapeake Beach, United States |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
Experience: | 4500 ocean miles / 1500 coastal miles |
I am a 30+year paramedic and 25+ year firefighter. I have been sailing since 2004 and lived aboard my Freedom 36 in Maryland for 18 months. Currently, I have approximately 11,000 miles (7500 miles open ocean) in both monohulls and catamarans (which were deliveries) experience. I am a non-smoker, can cook, and can perform basic maintenance and repairs. In addition, I am a dive instructor (was a rescue diver for 15+ years) and have my Ham radio license. | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | none |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4500 / Coastal: 1500 |
Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 | |
Outboard engine maintenance | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |