Steve Lavigne, male, 46
Ref 31037
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Valencia, Spain |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| From Seattle, USA on sabbatical, currently traveling in Spain. Own, sail, and lived on a 11 meter sloop in Seattle for 5 years. Experienced with sailing, mechanical, and electronic repair/maintenance. I'm easy going and get along well with people. Also have crewed on racing sailboats as a trimmer and raced dinghies. Lifelong sailor. | |
| Smoking: | no |
| Relationship status: | Single |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
