Todd Atkinson, male, 67
Ref 35506
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Clayton, NY, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 100 ocean miles / 2000 coastal miles |
| Recently retired 62 year old in very good health. Lifelong sailor. Worked and travelled around the world and lived in US and UK. Now enjoying early retirement by enjoying challenging adventures, e.g. Everest Base Camp, Mont Blanc. Mechanically inclined and generally quite handy on boats. Experienced coastal sailor. Chartered throughout US and Europe. Recently completed USCG six pack exam and over the years have taken various RYA and ASA courses. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 100 / Coastal: 2000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Hylas 46 | Exumas, Bahama/Fort Lauderdale, FL | 280 | Crew | 3 | |
| 2018 | Sun Oddyssee 37 | California coast/California coast | 200 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2017 | Sun Oddysee 42 | British Virgin Islands/British Virgin Island | 250 | Captain | 4 | |
| 2016 | Bavaria 39 | Charleston, SC/Charleston, SC | 100 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2015 | Bavaria 39 | Charleston, SC/Charleston, SC | 100 | Captain | 3 | |
| 2010 | 40 | Hamble UK/Normandy Coast, France | 250 | Crew | 5 | |
| 2007 | 40 | Hamble UK/France | 150 | Crew | 4 | |
| 2004 | Sun Oddyssee 42 | Corsica/Corsica | 250 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2003 | Sun Oddyssee 37 | Croatia/Croatia | 250 | Captain | 7 | |
| 2000 | Island Packet 39 | Lake Ontario/Lake Ontario | 150 | Captain | 7 | |
