Scott Shaffer, male, 66
Ref 88341
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Novato, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 5000 coastal miles |
| Sailing: I've been sailing since 1992 mostly in the San Francisco Bay with several charters at different locations around the world as the captain and two extended boat deliveries where I was crew. Aside from the two sailboats I've owned, an O'Day 22 and Hans Christian 33, my sailing has mostly been on Beneteau and Jeanneau monohulls between 38' and 44'. One charter for which I was the captain was a 38' catamaran. I completed an 11-day trip through five Leeward Islands in March 2024 aboard a 60' cutter-rigged sloop. All the boats except the 60' cutter rigged sloop have had roller furling headsails, hence the modest foredeck experience, though I want to help fly some downwind sails. Understanding that being friend/self-taught can lead to some gaps in learning, I joined a sailing club/school in 2017 and went through all of the US Sailing certification courses available to me. Other: I am married to a woman kind enough to parole me for sailing adventures periodically. It's a bargain she entered into so I wouldn't buy another boat. ;-) I love to travel; it feeds my soul. And I find pleasure in pushing my comfort zone by doing things new to me. I'm a retired attorney and my wife and I run a wilderness adventure summer camp for kids in California's Tahoe National Forest. I have two adult sons. One is a mechanical engineer in Reno, NV, and the other is graduating in the spring of 2024 from UC Santa Cruz in psychology. I enjoy keeping up on current events and like reading/listening about history from recent to ancient. I also like hiking, particularly up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. P.S. Apologies for the photo, but that's about as good as I ever look. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 5000 |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Offshore Passage Making Certification | US Sailing | 2023 | |
| Celestial Navigation Certification | US Sailing | 2019 | |
| Coastal Passage Making Certification | US Sailing | 2019 | |
| Bareboat Cruising Certification | US Sailing | 2018 | |
| Basic Keelboat Certification | US Sailing | 2017 | |
| Basic Cruising Certification | US Sailing | 2017 | |
| Coastal Navigation Certification | US Sailing | 2017 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | 60 | Antigua, WI/Guadaloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia | 270 | Crew | 8 | No |
| 2022 | Catalina 42 | San Diego, CA/San Francisco (Alameda), CA | 525 | Watch-leader | 4 | No |
| 2022 | Bavaria 38 | Zaton, Croatia/Sibenik, Zlarin, Kaprije, Murter, Zut, Zaton | 110 | Captain | 2 | No |
| 2021 | Jeanneau 44 | Tortola, BVI/St. Martin, St. Barts, Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas, Tortola | 430 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 2017 | Beneteau 44 | San Diego, CA/Puerta Vallarta, Mexico | 1210 | Watch-leader | 6 | No |
| 2013 | 38 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas/Elbow Cay, Man-O-War Cay, Great Guana Cay, Green Turtle Cay | 65 | Captain | 7 | No |
| 2001 | Beneteau 44 | Tortola, BVI/Peter, Salt, Cooper, Beef, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke Islands | 80 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 1999 | 40 | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas/Elbow Cay, Man-O-War Cay, Great Guana Cay, Green Turtle Cay | 65 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 1998 | Benneteau 42 sloop | Tortola, BVI/Peter, Salt, Cooper, Beef, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke islands | 80 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 1998 | Hans Christian 33 sloop | Sausalito, CA/Delta | 60 | Captain | 3 | No |
| 1997 | Jeanneau 38 sloop | Phuket, Thailand/Andaman Sea | 120 | Captain | 3 | No |
| 1997 | Hans Christian 33 sloop | Sausalito, CA/Avila Beach, CA | 500 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 1996 | Hans Christian 33 sloop | Sausalito, CA/Delta | 150 | Captain | 3 | No |
