Paul Asker, male, 59
Ref 45609
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | West Bloomfield Township, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; |
| Experience: | 100 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| I am a team player that is anxious to learn, loves adventure and will not be outworked. I am comfortable in a very diverse set of environments. I love meeting new people. I believe in competence and am willing to make the sacrifices necessary to obtain it. I am a "reformed attorney" and the father of 3 adult sons, who are almost as good as your kids. I practiced business and real estate law for many years, but started a real estate development and management firm about six years ago. The departure of my kids and movement from active law practice to a more passive income model has opened up some free time in my life that I have filled with sailing and other activities (e.g., tennis, mountain biking, skiiing, live music, hiking, ice boating and traveling). I have a very international mindset, as I am a first generation American and was very active for a while in my immigrant community in the US. I also have a masters degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics. I started sailing monohulls about 5 years ago after becoming "keel boat certified" in San Diego Bay (California). I have raced much in day races and some overnights mainly on the Great Lakes (unsalted). I have some experience on catamarans (Leopard 38). I have owned and sailed extensively on Flying Scotts, Catalina 22, Lasers, and my current boat is a Tartan T3000 (30' full sloop built in Cleveland OH USA). I race a few couple of times a week and cruise most other days out of Crescent Sail Yacht Club on Lake Saint Claire (Detroit/Grosse Pointe, Michigan USA). I have crewed on the Port Huron to Mackinac race (Lake Huron), done several overnight races within lake St Clair and delivered boats to and from the great lakes locations. I sailed Sardinia in 2019. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 100 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| International Offshore Safety At Sea Course With Hands On Training | World Sailing/US Sailing | Completion of Course | 2018 |
| Keel Boat Certified | US Sailing | Certified | 2017 |
| Adult Learn to Sail 3 Month Course | Crescent Sail Yacht Club (Michigan, USA) | Completion | 2017 |
