Bill Cullen, male, 70

Ref 1147

Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Tampa, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 100000 ocean miles / 200000 coastal miles
References with recent skippers and ARC staff. Racer and cruiser in good physical shape. Much experience. Easy to get along with. Will help you with planning if needed. Can teach cruising skills. I can cook, fix stuff, fair mech and elec skills, would make good crew on ARC Rallies. No shared expenses please. See my website www.thebookofsail.com for more info about me, and my experience.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None, and I can cook.
Languages: English;
Social Links:

http://www.thebookofsail.com


Bill’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 100000 / Coastal: 200000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Outboard engine maintenancex
Repairing or making sailsx
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications

Qualification Awarding Level Year
Author/Speaker SSCA, GLCC, Boat Shows and Clubs 2021
ASA Instructor American Sailing Association 204 2020
International Safety At Sea Certification US Sailing 2018
USCG 100 Ton Master US Coast Guard Master 1971

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2021 Up to 63 feet All over the World/Trans Pacific, Trans Atlantic, Med, Carib 20 Watch-leader 4 WCC Rallies too
2021 Beneteau Charleston/Tampa 1200 Captain 3
2021 Island Packet Tampa/Key West 500 Captain 2
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