samuel owings, male, 71
Ref 35735
Nationality: | United States |
Currently based in: | st Croix, Virgin Islands, U.s. |
Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; South America; |
Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
I first sailed when I was 7 years old and have loved it ever since, owned and cruised a Ranger 28, 1976-1987, owned and raced a Soverel 33 from 1991-1998, Currently own a Formose Slocum 42 cutter rig sloop harbored in St Croix, US Virgin Island, looking for crew to sail the Caribbean and beyond, the months of December thru April | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | single |
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Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 5000 |
Nights at sea: | 50+ |
I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
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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 |
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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 | |
Repairing or making sails | |
Using radar |