Louis Bouchard, male, 58
Ref 23315
Nationality: | Canada |
Currently based in: | Whitehorse, Canada |
Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
Experience: | 500 ocean miles / 1000 coastal miles |
As of 2019, I’m 53 years old. I own a 1992 Hunter 33.5, I sail the Pacific Northwest from May to September every year. Mostly solo and I tend to stay in sight of the coast, I’ve sailed at night and offshore. French is my mother tongue, I am fluent in both French and English. I am a retired construction contractor. I coached high performance hockey for 10 years. My 3 kids are all grown up. Looking to build some miles, get some more off shore experience and meet new friends. Tried to paste my blog link below but it wasn’t working : https://yukonnaisalamer.wordpress.com/ | |
Smoking: | non-smoker |
Relationship status: | married |
Dietary requirements: | None |
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Number of years sailing: | 1 to 3 |
Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 500 / Coastal: 1000 |
Nights at sea: | 1-10 |
I have experience as: | Coastal Skipper |
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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 |
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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 | |
Using radar |