Robert Beams, male, 55
Ref 48953
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Tiverton, RI, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 6500 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| My wife, Ginny, and I have taken a few years off from the working world and are currently sailing an Outremer 51 in the Mediterranean. This fall we plan to join the ARC+ rally and cross to the Caribbean. We both have extensive sailing experience on monohulls including the Caribbean 1500 in 2012 with our then three young daughters. This is our first season sailing in a catamaran. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 6500 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| 100 ton Masters certificate and Sailing endorsement | Mariners Learning System | 2022 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2022 | 51 | La Grande Motte, France/Split, Croatia | 38 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2009 | 43 | Gulf of Maine, Buzzards Bay, Nantucket, Block Island/Chesapeake Bay, Bahamas, BVI/VIs, Windward and Leeward Islands | 420 | Captain | 5 | Caribbean 1500 in fall of 2012 |
| 2006 | 43 | Charleston, SC/Buzzards Bay, Nantucket and Block Islands | 91 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2004 | 32 | Buzzards Bay, MA/Nantucket, MA | 40 | Captain | 5 | |
| 1994 | 37 | West Palm Beach, FL /Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas | 96 | Captain | 2 | |
