steve collova, male, 45
Ref 23537
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Ft Lauderdale, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 15000 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| I'm a USCG licensed Captain, and my partner and I are sailing West in the tropics. Currently we are in New Zealand heading to Fiji then west to Vanautu, New Caledonia, and then Austraila for next cyclone season. Here's what we've been up to lately on Facebook and Instagram. https://www.facebook.com/sailingeasybreezy/ http://www.instagram.com/sailing_easy_breezy | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | partnered |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 15000 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Captain | USCG | Masters | 2018 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | Catamaran | Bahamas/New Zealand | 15000 | Captain | 2 | Independent |
