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Skyler Dixon, male, 38

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Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Huntsville, United States
Looking for: Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America;
Experience: 250 ocean miles / 250 coastal miles
My wife and I just sold our house in St Augustine, FL and moved to Huntsville, AL so she could pursue a job opportunity here. The sale of our house has given me the luxury to pursue my goal of gaining more passage making and open water sailing experiences with the hopes of one day turning it into a career. Worst case scenario I meet a bunch of like minded people, gain a bunch of sailing knowledge and have a really good time along the way. I was a finish contractor (custom cabinets, built ins) for 8 years with a year of geographic information systems (what I studied in college) before we left St Augustine. I was an organic farmer before all of that and consider myself a very capable person with a lot of different and unique skills. I have minimal open ocean sailing experience and have only ever done 3 overnight trips at sea. I would consider myself a novice sailor, but am a fast learner and easy to get along with. I work well under pressure and listen to and execute commands when given to me. I enjoy cooking and have knowledge of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and other culinary styles with diet restrictions and allergies. I personally have no dietary restrictions or allergies. - United States Marine Corp Infantry Veteran - Honorable Discharge - Bachelor's Degree Geography and Urban Planning - Florida State University
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English; Spanish;
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Skyler’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 4 to 9
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 250 / Coastal: 250
Nights at sea: 1-10
I have experience as: Crew
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
ASA 101, 103 and 104 American Sailing Association 2015

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2022 28 St Petersburg, FL/Marco Island, FL 200 Crew 2 None
2013 Formosa 41 Venice, FL/Venice, FL 300 Crew 4 None

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