GARY BYRON, male, 65
Ref 14391
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | Tampa, United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; South America; South Pacific Islands; |
| Experience: | 10000 ocean miles / 10000 coastal miles |
| RETIRED and love to sail and sail... | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | single |
| Dietary requirements: | NONE |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10000 / Coastal: 10000 |
| Nights at sea: | 50+ |
| 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 | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2019 | Lagoon 44 | Nassau/Palm Beach, Fl | 200 | Watch-leader | 4 | no |
| 2017 | Hans Christian | Vero Beach, FL/New Port News, Va | 950 | Watch-leader | 2 | no |
| 2004 | 36 | Honolulu, Hi/San Diego, Ca | 2 | Watch-leader | 3 | Independent |
| 1995 | Islander Freeport 36 | Honolulu, Hi/Big Island Hawaii | 200 | Captain | 1 | no |
