Robert McWilliam, male, 73
Ref 37814
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 4125 ocean miles / 400 coastal miles |
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I have sailed a Mirror Dinghy for about 45 years. I owned a Grampian 26 for about 6 years, with most of my freshwater sailing in the North Channel of Lake Huron or on the St Mary's River.
In 2020 over a period of several months I served as crew on an Oyster 47 and sailed from Majorca to St Lucia via Ibiza, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Lanzarote, Gran Canaría and St Lucia (the latter included the 2020 ARC rally).
I have been sailing on one level almost all my life : when I was a youngster I erected a sail (an old canvas tarpaulin) on a homemade raft and tried to do the 'Huck Finn' thing on the Thames River (the one in Ontario) which flowed through the farm where I was raised.
Lots of fun! Sailing is the best way of doing nothing in the world! |
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| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4125 / Coastal: 400 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Using radar | |
