Sid McCrackin, male, 63
Ref 88639
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Myrtle Beach, SC, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 200 ocean miles / 900 coastal miles |
| Began sailing Hobie catamarans as a teenager in Atlantic off Myrtle Beach, SC, buying my first boat (Hobie 14) at 15 and upgrading to a Hobie 16 after graduating high school. Taught sailing at a summer camp in Morehead City, NC, for three summers during college. Raced Hobie, Nacra, and Prindle catamarans over fourteen years beginning in college. Taught a semester-long sailing class on a classic 42-foot yawl during law school (1986) at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Owned and raced a J-22 for five years after law school. Crewed racing keelboats regularly on gulf coast (New Orleans, Gulfport, Mobile, Pensacola, Ft. Walton/Destin) during and since law school, including J-24s, Merit 25, S2-7.9, J-30, Evelyn 32, Soverel 33, Tartan 10, Pearson 10 meter, J-35, Tartan 3500, Ericson 37, J-41, and Beneteau 42. Also Corsair 28 trimaran. Most crewing experience involved working foredeck, but included all roles. Cruising and overnight experience includes navigation class and bareboat charter with Moorings in BVI on 46 foot sailboat in 1982; overnight race and return down Chesapeake Bay out of Annapolis, MD, on an Ericson 37, during summer of 1985, during which I stood solo night watches on the helm; cruise in Gulf of Mexico on O'Day 32 that included two nights offshore with solo watches on helm in 1986; and two overnight races in the Gulf of Mexico from Gulfport/Mobile to Pensacola on a Soverel 33 in late 1980s. Regularly crewed and helmed Catalina 315 and Dufour 430 during past three years learning to use spinnaker snuffer system, Raymarine electronic navigation system with chart plotter, and docking under power. Self-taught in celestial navigation during past year. Completed U.S. Sailing Safety at Sea seminar in March 2024. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None, although I try to modestly limit carbs. |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 200 / Coastal: 900 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
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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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Safety at Sea Seminar | US Sailing | Intermediate | 2024 |
| Coastal Piloting Course | US Power Squadrons | Intermediate | 1988 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 1989 | Soverel 33 | Gulfport, Miss/Pensacola, FL | 120 | Crew | 8 | Race |
| 1988 | Soverel 33 | Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL | 90 | Crew | 8 | Race |
| 1986 | O | New Orleans, LA/Apalachicola, FL and return | 650 | Watch-leader | 5 | None |
| 1985 | Ericson 37 | Annapolis, MD/Newport News, VA and return | 260 | Watch-leader | 6 | Race and return delivery |
