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Whit Waldo, male, 66

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Nationality: United States
Currently based in: Nokomis, United States
Looking for: Worldwide opportunities
Experience: 8000 ocean miles / 7000 coastal miles
Married for 41 years, 6ft 3in tall, Christian, male, physically fit, no medical issues. Father of two grown men, grandfather of two toddler boys. Retired after 36 years employment in semiconductor industry working in variety of engineering and lower level management positions. Lived and worked in United States in several different states. Experience as private pilot of single engine aircraft, master and skipper of Nauticat 43 monohull sloop sailboat for 10 years with over 15,000 offshore miles over 5 years, raising beef cattle for 16 years, outdoor camping including in primitive conditions, cross-country motorcycling, rappelling, scuba diving, swimming, golfing, basketball, tennis. Member of Ocean Cruising Club, licensed Amateur Extra amateur radio, experienced SSB operator.
Smoking: non-smoker
Relationship status: married
Dietary requirements: None
Languages: English;
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Whit’s Sailing Experience
Number of years sailing: 10+
Sea miles sailed: Ocean: 8000 / Coastal: 7000
Nights at sea: 50+
I have experience as: Captain (Offshore)
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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
Steer a compass course x
Keep lookout/watch-keeping x
Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib x
Reefing x
Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes x
Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea x
Anchoring and handling anchors x
Cooking at sea x
Using dinghies with outboard motors x
Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics x

Other nautical or cruising skills
Using a sextant for astro-navigationx
Using VHF radiox
Diesel engine maintenancex
Using radarx

Other nautical or relevant qualifications
Qualification Awarding Level Year
International Proficiency Certification ASA Private individual 2019
ASA 101, 103, 104, 105 ASA 101, 103, 104, 105 2014

Voyage History
Date Boat From/To Miles Role # Crew Rally
2024 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop Tahiti/Oahu, HI 2400 Captain 2 None
2024 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop St Lucia/Tahiti 5800 Captain 2 World ARC
2023 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop Miami Beach/Grenada 1900 Captain 2 None
2022 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop Boothbay Harbor, ME/Miami Beach 1550 Captain 2 None
2020 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop St Petersburg, FL/Boothbay Harbor, ME 1850 Captain 2 None
2019 Nauticat 43 monohull sloop Galveston, TX/St Petersburg, FL 650 Captain 3 None

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