Walter Ried, male, 69
Ref 43235
| Nationality: | Canada |
| Currently based in: | Bracebridge, Canada |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 2500 ocean miles / 20000 coastal miles |
| Retired 69 year old dentist Have owned and cruised two oceangoing full keel sailboats along the eastern seaboard of North America and the Bahamas since 1984. 2.5 years of live aboard cruising. Chartered and bareboat skippered mono and multihull sailboats around 40 feet in length in the Caribbean, west coast of Canada and the Great Lakes. Did a 7 day offshore course with The Maryland School of Sailing, Norfolk to Bermuda in 2017. Also the Delmarva coastal cruising course with the same sailing school. Have my coastal and celestial navigation courses through the Canadian Yachting Association and the Maryland School of Sailing respectively. Recently did a 11 day passage from Columbia to Panama, 4 days offshore, 4 days in the San Blas Islands on a Westerly 51 monohull as a crew member. Want to learn more about offshore sailing as a member of a quality sailboat arrangement. Laid back but meticulous about maintenance and navigation. Fit and willing to meet the right boat anywhere. Willing to contribute to the expenses. Enjoy people of all ages. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | None |
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| Number of years sailing: | 10+ |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 2500 / Coastal: 20000 |
| Nights at sea: | 11-49 |
| I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
| 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 a sextant for astro-navigation | |
| Using VHF radio | |
| Diesel engine maintenance | |
| Outboard engine maintenance | |
| Repairing or making sails | |
| Using radar | |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications |
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| Qualification | Awarding | Level | Year |
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| Offshore sailing course | Maryland School of Sailing | Crew | 2017 |
| Celestial navigation | Maryland School of Sailing | 2016 | |
| Coastal navigation | Canadian Sailing Association | 2011 | |
| Delmarva coastal cruising course | Maryland School of Sailing | Crew | 2011 |
Voyage History |
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| Date | Boat | From/To | Miles | Role | # Crew | Rally |
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| 2024 | Bali 40 Catamaran | Placencia, Belize/Placencia, Belize | 300 | Captain | 8 | |
| 2022 | Catalina 31 | Fayfield Wisconsin/Bayfield, Wisconsin | 300 | Captain | 2 | |
| 2021 | Westerly 51 cutter | Cartagena, Colombia/Linton Bay, Panama | 300 | Watch-leader | 4 | |
| 2017 | Island Packet 40 | Norfolk/Bermuda | 700 | Crew | 6 | No |
| 2016 | Beneteau 43 | St. Vincent/Grenada | 500 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 2014 | Catania 43 Ocean Class catamaran | Matinique/Martinique | 400 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 2011 | Island Packet 350 | Rock Hall Maryland/Georgetown, Exuma | 4000 | Captain | 2 | No |
| 2009 | Lagoon 38 catamaran | British Virgin Islands /US Virgin Islands | 400 | Captain | 6 | No |
| 2004 | Lagoon 38 catamaran | British Virgin Islands/British Virgin Islands | 400 | Crew | 6 | Yes, sail a cat with Fatty Goodlander |
| 1995 | Grampian 26 sloop | Blind River, North Channel Georgian Bay Ontario, Canada /Manitoulin Island and return | 600 | Captain | 4 | No |
| 1986 | 40 foot cutter rigged ketch | Gulf Islands, British Columbia/Gulf Islands, British Columbia | 500 | Captain | 3 | No |
| 1984 | Albert 37 sloop | Halifax/Georgetown, Exuma | 6000 | Captain | 2 | No |
