Neil Hurwitz, male, 69
Ref 1112
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Boynton Beach,Florida, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 5000 ocean miles / 8000 coastal miles |
| RYA Coastal Skipper / Tidal. ICC, Ocean Cruising Club Member PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Certification United States Hang Gliding Association, Level 4 Pilot Rating | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
| Social Links: | |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 5000 / Coastal: 8000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Watch Leader |
| 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 | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Coastal Skipper / Tidal | RYA | 2015 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2023 | Tayana 56 | Aruba/Panama | 800 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
| 2022 | Catalina 47 | Florida (Round Trip)/Bahamas | 1000 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2021 | Catalina 47 | Fort Peirce, Florida, USA/Dry Tortugas, USA, Round Trip | 400 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2020 | Lagoon 57 | Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA/Bermuda | 1100 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2018 | Lagoon 44 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla/Cartagena, CO | 1600 | Watch-leader | 7 | |
| 2018 | IP27 | Port Washington, NY/Marthas Vinyard, Ma Round Trip | 500 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2018 | Mason 53 | Key West, Florida /Antiqua | 1500 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2017 | Tayana 56 | British Virgin Islands/Bermuda | 950 | Watch-leader | 4 | ARC USA |
| 2017 | IP 27 | Port Washington,NY/Cape May, NJ Round Trip | 400 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2017 | Hylas 56 | Newport, RI/Stocking Island, Bahamas | 1200 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2016 | Bavaria 36 | United Kingdom/Portugal | 1000 | Watch-leader | 3 | |
| 2016 | Tayana 56 | DelMarVa Peninsula/Counter clockwise, Circumnavigation | 450 | Crew | 4 | DelMarVa Rally WCC |
| 2015 | Hallberg Rassy 352 | United Kingdom/France, Belgium, Round Trip | 400 | Crew | 6 | RYA Certification Cruise |
| 2014 | Hanse 505 | Denmark/Gibraltar | 1500 | Watch-leader | 5 | |
