Tracy Press, male, 63
Ref 36546
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Chatham, United States |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 75 ocean miles / 425 coastal miles |
| I am 58 year old father of six great children and recently retired after almost 30 years as a business owner. I have both bachelor's and master's degrees in business. As a former US naval officer I have four years of shipboard experience as a qualified Officer of the Deck. I have the following ASA qualifications: ASA 101,103,104,105,106,114 & 118. Two of my children are active sailors and I am the Parent Advisor/Coach of my daughter's high school sailing team. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 75 / Coastal: 425 |
| Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 |
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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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| ASA 118 | ASA | Docking Endorsement | 2019 |
| ASA 105 | ASA | Coastal Navigation | 2018 |
| ASA 106 | ASA | Advanced Coastal Cruising | 2018 |
| ASA 101 | ASA | Basic Keelboat Sailing | 2017 |
| ASA 103 | ASA | Basic Coastal Cruising | 2017 |
| ASA 104 | ASA | Bareboat Cruising | 2017 |
| ASA 114 | ASA | Cruising Catamaran Sailing | 2017 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | 42 | Tortola, BVI/Tortola, BVI | 165 | Captain | 6 | |
| 2018 | 44 | Saint Martin, FWI/Saint Martin, DWI | 120 | Crew | 2 | |
| 2018 | 40 | Tortola, BVI/Tortola, BVI | 145 | Captain | 5 | |
| 2018 | 31 | Punta Gorda. FL/Punta Gorda, FL | 60 | Student | 4 | |
| 2017 | 44 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines/St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 70 | Student | 5 | |
| 2017 | 30 | Sarasota, FL/Sarasota, FL | 42 | Student | 2 | |
