Dave Houchin, male, 66
Ref 19923
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Hanoi, Viet Nam |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 4150 ocean miles / 1696 coastal miles |
| Based in Vietnam. Looking for opportunities for more open ocean sailing, crossings, delivery. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4150 / Coastal: 1696 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jeanneau | Split, Croatia/Reggio Calabria, Italy | 570 | Crew | 3 | No |
| January 0 | Jeaneau 40 | Athens/Saronic Gulf return Athens | 150 | Captain | 6 | No |
| January 0 | Dynamique | Grenads/Puerto Rico | 590 | Crew | 3 | No |
| January 0 | Beneteau First 40 | Majorca/Las Palmas, Gran Canary | 1154 | Crew | 4 | No |
| January 0 | Vagabond 47 | Long Beach/100 nm SW of Ensenada,Mexico | 520 | Watch-leader | 4 | No |
| January 0 | Jeaneau 36 i | Cape Verde/Barbados | 2200 | Captain | 3 | no |
| January 0 | Jeaneau 54 | Kendari Sulawasi Indonesia/Johor Malayasia | 1590 | Crew | 3 | no |
| January 0 | Jeaneau 40 | Athens Greece/Athens, Greece | 138 | Captain | 4 | no |
| January 0 | Jeaneau 40 | Sounion Greece /Cyclades, Greece | 325 | Captain | 6 | no |
