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Richard Fuller, male, 46

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Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Herndon, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 1625 ocean miles / 700 coastal miles
Qualified and experienced blue water sailor looking to crew offshore sailing voyages from the U.S. east coast in November 2023. Offshore Personal Survival Course (current). Competent on deck, in the galley (excellent cook), and in the engine room. Served as first mate and engineer on 10-day voyage in Sea of Cortez, January 2023. Enjoys travel, reading, good conversations, and sailing with fellow good natured sailors. Multiple character references, skipper references, sailing resume, and photos available. Email at mrrlfuller at gmail dot com. Willing to travel to meet skipper/crew before a voyage from the U.S. east coast or video chat. Easy going and cool under pressure.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None. Not a picky eater.
Languages: English; French; German; Spanish; Elementary Spanish and French, Some German
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Richard’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 4 to 9
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 1625 / Coastal: 700
Nights at sea: 11-49
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
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
Diesel engine maintenancex
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Offshore Personal Survival Course (International Offshore Safety at Sea Course w/Hands On World Sailing | US Sailing Certified (5 years) 2022
Advanced Coastal Cruising American Sailing Association ASA 106 2019
Cruising Catamaran American Sailing Association 114 2019
International Proficiency Certificate American Sailing Association Certified to skipper 3050
Bareboat Cruising American Sailing Association 104 0
Coastal Cruising American Sailing Association 103 0
Basic Keelboat Sailing American Sailing Association 101 0

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2023 Lagoon 52 La Paz, Mexico/San Evaristo, Mexico 115 Watch-leader 10
2021 Halsberg Rassy 53 Ridge, Maryland USA/Beaufort, North Carolina USA 315 Crew 4
2019 Corbin 39, Cutter (Monohull) Charleston, South Carolina USA/Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas 560 Crew 5
2019 Corbin 39, Cutter (Monohull) Deale, Maryland USA/Charleston, South Carolina USA 635 Crew 5

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