Thomas Burns, male, 59
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| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | New Orleans Louisiana, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| I have been sailing and on boats as long as I can remember. My Wife and I Completed ARC+ 2021 and we want to go again. I have a USCG 100 ton Master license with sailing endorsement since 1993 and worked operating oilfield supply vessels off of Louisiana.I have owned a Beneteau 46 and Hallberg Rassy 40 and have experience as delivery crew and captain as well as cruising on my own boats and larger catamarans. I am looking to sail with my wife of 30 years as crew , we are both ASA certified sailing instructors. I am a scuba instructor and my wife is a certified dive master. Our two girls are grown and on their own and we are able to take off and go sailing ! Completed ARC+ 2021 Canaries to Grenada. Please email or give me a call as I am always happy to talk sailing. [email protected] Take Care Thomas | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | none |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Captain (Offshore) |
| 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 | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| ASA sailing instructor | American Sailing Association | 101,103,104,114 | 2020 |
| Freediving Instructor | PADI | 2018 | |
| Scuba Instructor | PADI | IDC staff instructor | 1985 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2021 | Lagoon 450 | St augustine fla/New York | 850 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2020 | Swan | Annapolis/Bermuda and return | 1600 | Crew | 6 | |
| 2020 | Hallberg Rassy | south florida /Louisiana | 570 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2019 | Island Packet 40 | pensecola florida/south florida | 650 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2019 | Maine cat 41 | south florida/Louisiana | 700 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2018 | Beneteau 46 | louisiana/bahama islands | 2500 | Captain | 3 | |
