I have been actively sailing the Pacific Northwest inside waterways for 25 years. I own a 42' Catalina sailboat. I have completed Advanced Cruising and Coastal Navigation CYA certification. I am keen to gain experience in other parts of the World and learn more about offshore cruising. I am retired, single and except for a few local responsibilities, I am free to sail pretty much as I wish.
I enjoy extended cruising in the Pacific Northwest summers for many weeks at a time in my own boat. I have also skippered a 40' charter boat in the Adriatic out of Dubrovnic. I crewed on a boat in Sardinia for two weeks in 2012 and worked to help repair a boat in Fiji the same year. I have successfully crewed on a 65 foot Catamaran from January to March 2014, Belize to the Panama Canal and sailed on to the Galapagos Is.
I skippered my own boat on a 9 week voyage to Haida Gwaii in 2016. In 2017 I crewed on a 40' catamaran from Quepos, Costa Rica to Grand Cayman and in 2018 completed two ocean passages, Puerto Vallarta to Hiva Oa and Canary Islands to St Lucia
In addition to sailing the boat and trimming the sails, I have proven to be competent with tools to make plumbing, electrical and mechanical repairs, I know my way around the galley, I enjoy snorkelling in warm waters. I am keen to travel in warmer climates during the North American winter and would love the opportunity to sail in the BVIs.

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I retired after 35 years in Education. My hobbies include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and various home and boat maintenance trades. After 7 years of decorating my boat for Christmas and winning prizes for the electronically animated decorations, I put my mast climbing tools to work on other boats. While I enjoy being the skipper of my own boat, I would happily crew on someone else's boat to gain offshore experience and see other parts of the World. I am easy to get along with, considered respectful and polite. I am healthy, 6'2" (I like a boat with headroom), 210 pounds, and enjoy being with people. I like music, reading, exploring, photography, writing. I consider myself to be a Christian but respect all other religions or the lack of any religious beliefs.

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I have completed Advanced Cruising certification (including night sailing) and my Coastal Navigation Certification, I want to expand my horizons and gain offshore experience. My usual crew members do not share this desire so I do not plan to trade my boat for an offshore capable boat until I have had more experience. I joined Bluewater Cruising to learn from other members and take courses such as the Psychology of Cruising (best taken with a mate) and Ham Radio. I'd like to learn to be a better fisherman.