Todd Cantelon, male, 49
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| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Guelph, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 4000 ocean miles / 500 coastal miles |
| I am a lifelong sailor (on the Med as a boy, Great Lakes as an Adult, Transatlantic) having been taught to sail by my grandfather when I was four years old. Having decided to make a mid-career course correction I have exited 25 years in media and non-profit work as an Executive to transition to full-time ship's captaining. Completed IYT Master of Yachts (Yachtmaster) 200GT Master Theory Feb 2022. Recently completed a 22-day Trans-atlantic aboard 60' Catamaran. Currently charter captaining (Large Yacht) in Toronto. Looking to build miles. Highly stable, married 25 years, four kids (21/19/17/15) deep and abiding passion for boats and the sea. Comfortable in the galley. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4000 / Coastal: 500 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| 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 | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
