Vick Matthews, male, 39
Ref 31111
| Nationality: | United States |
| Currently based in: | , United States |
| Looking for: | Caribbean; Central & North America; |
| Experience: | 10 ocean miles / 200 coastal miles |
| I am a novice sailor with most of my salt water experience in power boating. I am ready to switch to a better way of cruising....sailing life! I am mostly looking to travel to the Caribbean and would like to join a crew heading to Dominican Republic where I can meet up with friends who live and cruise there. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | not-say |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 10 / Coastal: 200 |
| Nights at sea: | 2 |
| I have experience as: | New to sailing |
| 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 | |
