Robert Outerbridge, male, 48
Ref 48046
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Boston, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 150 ocean miles / 400 coastal miles |
| February 22, 2022 Hello! My name is Robert (fully vaccinated and boosted) and I learned to sail as a teen at Community Boating in Boston, MA. I also spent a summer on the Lettie G. Howard (teaching schooner) as a crew member living aboard and sailing around New England on multi-day trips. As an adult I re-engaged with sailing about 7 years ago. Since then, I have sailed my Cape Dory 25D on day trips out of Boston covering mostly the southern part of the Gulf of Maine to the Isle of Shoals and back. In April of 2022 I plan to sail my first single-handed overnight trip from Boston to Boothbay Harbor in Maine. In addition to sailing I am currently conducting a full re-fit of a 1971 Alberg 30. She is getting new bulkheads, decks, and a re-sealed hull-deck joint as well as a new interior and standing rig (working with a rigger on this). I am very handy and have a good understading of marine electric systems, plumbing, and even marine diesel engine. I have been doing my homework over the years. Also, I am seeking more formal cruising and off-shore knowledge via Nautic Ed. I am currently enrolled in two of their navigation courses. My goal as a sailor is to learn how to sail further, safer, and with great joy! Thank you for reading - Robert | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 4 to 9 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 150 / Coastal: 400 |
| 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 | |
