Patrick Gilligan, male, 59

Ref 31321

Nationality: United States
Currently based in: New York, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 50 ocean miles / 1500 coastal miles
I have recently retired from 36 years in marine search and rescue/law enforcement (Harbormaster-Bay Constable) Ex. USCG SAR boat coxswain. Ex. NYS certified EMT. Masters license USCG. NYS certified boating safety instructor. I recently purchased my own 44’ sailboat and hope to sail in an ARC rally to Portugal. But I don’t have to blue water experience. Looking to crew to gain experience. Very teachable. I’m married but my wife is happy to see me get better at sailing.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English;
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Patrick’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 1 to 3
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 50 / Coastal: 1500
Nights at sea: 1-10
I have experience as: Crew
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills

Using VHF radiox
Using radarx

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2016 40 Lagoon cat Bvi/Bvi 160 Captain 2
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