Thomas Mietzel, male, 62

Ref 37999

Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Looking for: Caribbean;
Experience: 1500 ocean miles / 300 coastal miles
I am semi-retired and this will be my first winter of cruising. I am a part-time CEO and a retired professional speaker. While I have lots of experience on power boats, I have limited sailing experience. I have crewed an ARC as well as captained a number of power boats. I am a Master Scuba Instructor and have spent much time on the water over the years. My plan is to dive and sail the Caribbean this winter. My boat is a 1978 37' Tayana cutter rig. I have had the boat gone through extensively and it is ready to go. The rigging has been reworked, the engine is in great shape, rebuilt transmission, new auto-pilot, bottom paint, etc. She is ready to go. This is a new adventure for me. I am easy I am looking for someone who is well versed in sailing. I would also like someone who is easy going, can share cooking duties and has significant experience sailing in the Caribbean. If you can dive that is great although I can teach you. The plan is to leave Puerto Rico about the 11th or 12th of January, 2020. I will cover all boat expenses including food while we are on the boat. You would have to cover your costs on shore. My preference is for a female, although I am flexible. Plenty of room/bunks on the boat for two or three people. I would even consider a couple. If you are interested I will want to know your experience as well as a other boat owners you have worked with as a reference. I don't use social media so you will need to contact me directly.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: single
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English;
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Thomas’s Sailing Experience

Number of years sailing: less than 1
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 1500 / Coastal: 300
Nights at sea: 11-49
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

Voyage History

Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2016 37 Traverse City/Cruising Lake Michigan 300 Captain 2
2014 50 Hampton VA/Tortolla 1500 Crew 4 Salty Dawg
2006 60 Lake Mead/Lake Mead 200 Captain 3
85 40 West Palm/West Palm 0 Crew 0
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