Valerie Ray, female, 62
Ref 31273
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Kauai, Hawaii, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; Mediterranean & Black Sea; South America; South Pacific Islands; West Africa & South Atlantic Islands; Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands; |
| Experience: | 4500 ocean miles / 554 coastal miles |
| Aloha! I’ve been sailing in Hawaii since January 2017. Coastal sailing to all the islands in the Hawaiian Island chain on a 42’ Fontaine Pajot Catamaran. My blue water experience started in March 2018 on a 62’ Sunreef Catamaran. I was part owner and crew member for more than 4,500 NM completed on the Blaze II (62’ Sunreef). We sailed from Phuket, Thailand to the Marshall Islands. Traveling and stopping in 8 countries and numerous ports during the 115 day cruise. I was activally involved in all aspects of the voyage. Facilitating the check-in/out process in all the countries, provisioning, stood watch, cooked and assisted in navigation, sail repair and boat maintenance. During my late teen and young adult years my family built an all wooden hull (commercial fishing style) 36’ foot boat in San Pedro, California. My early experience is with power boat coastal cruising and some smaller boat coastal sailing. I have an easy going personality and I’m willing to slip into many areas and aspects of crewing on a yacht. I am currently taking the USCG Captains course in Newport Beach, California. (January 2019). Update: I did not get my captains license. I learned so much during the 2-week crash course. The course broadened my knowledge in all aspects of boating/sailing and yachting. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 4500 / Coastal: 554 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| I have experience as: | Crew |
| 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 | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2018 | 62’ (20 meters) Sunreef Catamaran (Blaze II) | Phuket, Thailand/Marshall Islands, Oceania | 4554 | Crew | 0 | |
| January 0 | 42’ (14m) Fontaine Pajot Catamaran | Hawaiian Islands/Hawaiian Islands | 500 | Crew | 2 | |
