Hello
I have helped with six deliveries and have enjoyed them all, I have met interesting people exciting new places and built new friendships.
I would like to work as crew to gain skill and knowledge as well as share my skills and knowledge. I enjoy working on all aspects of a boat and don't mind getting my hands dirty. Well, I don't enjoy working on the head, nobody does, but I have worked on quit a few and will do it again. I'm mechanically inclined and know how to service and maintain motors and most systems. I thoroughly understand and respect the chain of command. Looking for adventure and to build new friendships.
I'm also interested in boat sitting if the owner/captain needs to be away for a week or two.
Thank you for taking the time to review my post.

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PADI Dive Master
ASA 101, ASA 103, ASA 104 and ASA 114 certification
First Aid and CPR Certified

- February 2008; 1 of a 2-person crew on a 50’ sailboat from Morro Bay, California to Catalina Island~ 240 nautical miles
- May 2008; 14 days sailing aboard 50’ sailboat, 3-person crew, from Cabo San Lucas to LaPaz and back to Cabo San Lucas~310 nautical miles
- February 2010; 7 days sailing aboard 44-foot charter catamaran in and around the USVI’s and BVI’s.
- October 2010; Delivery of a 34’Mainship, 4-person crew, from San Diego CA to LaPaz MX, ~ 940 nautical miles.
- 2010/20019 racing on a Beneteau 36.7, on the San Francisco Bay. Usually foredeck, trimmer or working the pit. Mostly club racing, but have competed in many of the longer races, including the 2011 Rolex Big Boat series in SF Bay. I also have sailed and raced on several other boats, including open ocean races.
- March 2012; 7 days sailing aboard 40-foot Lagoon charter catamaran in and around the USVI’s and BVI’s.
- February 2016; racing aboard Farr 40 in the San Francisco Bay
- October 2016 and into the 2017 season; racing on a Beneteau 40.7 in San Francisco Bay
- June 2016; operated a 22-foot center console power boat, for 5 days out of Stainel Cay, Exuma Bahamas. (Day trip)
- February 2017; 6 days, sailed aboard a Leopard 40 in St. Martin and Anguilla, as competent crew.
- April 2017; 7 days sailing aboard 40-foot Lagoon charter catamaran in and around the USVI’s and BVI’s.
- April 2017, Lagoon 450 sailed from St. Martin into and around the BVI’s for 10 days as co-captain.
- May 2018, Leopard 40, sailed from Providenciales Turks and Caicos to Nassau Bahamas approximately 430 nautical miles and 10 days as competent crew. Duties included but not limited to: Navigation, Night Navigation: set and retrieve anchor: stand watch both day and night watches; Normal Skipper duties
- June 2018; operated 22-foot center console power boat, for 7 days out of Stainel Cay, Exuma Bahamas. (Day trips)
- July 2021, S/V Duende 80’ Alden motor sailor, delivery from La Cruz to Ensenada approximately 1,000 nautical miles. 11 days as competent crew.
Duties included but not limited to: Navigation, Night Navigation: set and retrieve anchor: stand watch both day and night; Normal Skipper duties
- October 2021, S/V Redeemed Formosa New Horizon 70, 10 days at Shelter Bay Marina working to get the boat ready to go through the canal. Work consisted of fixing and repairing standing and running rigging, change/check fluids, rig sails, repair dingy motor, electrical, etc. 2 days to go through the canal. Boat stayed on West coast of Panama for further repair.
- May 2021, as acting captain, ten days sailing a Lagoon 420. Started in St. Thomas USVI, sailed to Culebrita, Culebra, Vieques and return to St. Thomas. Approximately 120 NM
- May 2021, as acting captain 7 days sailing Lagoon 52 charter catamaran in the BVI’s
- November 2024, S/V Tropic Wisper Beneteau 473, delivery from Panama to Costa Rica. Approximately 1,200 miles with stops to explore the islands off the west coast of Panama. Duties included but not limited to: Navigation, Night Navigation: set and retrieve anchor: stand watch both day and night: provisioning: meal prep: Normal Skipper duties

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Attached below is a letter from a previous Captain

SV Duende
80’ Alden motor sailor
La Cruz to Ensenada
July 6-July17, 2021
Approximately 1,000 nautical miles

To Whom It May Concern:
Louis assisted me with delivering my 80’ Alden motor sailor, S/V Duende from La Cruz Mexico to Ensenada Mexico. Acting as competent crew, Lou helped with provisioning the boat and completing final tasks making ready to set sail. He cleared the decks, cleaned lines, ran rigging and prepared sails for getting underway.
On the 1,000 nautical mile sail north, Lou stood watch (Day/Night), assisted with navigation, anchoring, meal preparation and overall operation of the vessel including battery and temperature checks for safe operation.
I would highly recommend Lou to any captain that would like to have a competent, observant, conscientious, hardworking and knowledgeable crewmember onboard.

Thank you,

Gary