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Rob Cochran, male, 56

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Nationality: Canada
Currently based in: North Bay, Canada
Looking for: Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands;
Experience: 1845 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles
Open Ocean experience aboard Embla Lord Nelson 41, thanks Donald, from Nassau to Annapolis offshore around Cape Hateras 2015. ARC Europe BVI to Bermuda leg crewing aboard a Hallberg Rassy 42 2016. I grew up on the water power boating and canoeing. Self taught sailing on a Albacore. Sail Canada certification Basic Keelboat on C&C 25. I live on Lake Nipissing (3 hours drive north of Toronto) Sail Canada Intermediate (live aboard) 2018 on a Catalina 36 from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and back. Sail Canada Basic Cruising Instructor (June 2019). Sail Canada Advanced (July 2023) aboard Ted Brewer custom aluminum 45' boat from St. John's, Newfoundland to Sydney, Nova Scotia. I eager to learn. My interests include sailing, sup, motorcycling, cycling (mountain and road), skiing (alpine and nordic)
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English;
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Rob’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 1845 / Coastal: 1000
Nights at sea: 11-49
I have experience as: Coastal Skipper
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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

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
Advanced Cruising IN PROGRESS Sail Canada Advanced 2023
Intermediate Cruising Standard Sail Canada (British Columbia Sailing Association) Intermediate (live aboard) 2018

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2022 Beneteau Oceanis 37 Paros Greece/Paros Greece 0 Captain 2

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