Posted 3 days ago
He is a 64-year-old Canadian based in Calgary, looking to join a boat as crew on the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) this year. He has been around boats all his life, mostly on the inland and coastal waters of British Columbia, starting with power boating as a youth and later moving to sailing. He has about 2000 coastal miles and over 50 nights at sea, but no ocean miles yet. He holds a Certified Cruising Skipper qualification and has sailed for more than ten years. He describes himself as an adventurer and traveler who enjoys sailing, biking, hiking, mountaineering, whitewater paddling and canoeing around the world. He has solid expedition experience, including managing gear, bulk provisioning, risk management and keeping morale up on multi-week self-guided wilderness and sailing trips. As a former commercial pilot, he has considerable training in navigation and meteorology. He is also practical: boat maintenance and repair, sail repair, fiberglass work, electrical troubleshooting, small engine maintenance and woodworking. He is used to dealing with equipment failure on self-sufficient expeditions. He also holds wilderness first aid and swift water rescue certifications and is a canoe instructor. He is fit, a non-smoker, single, with no dietary requirements, and gets along with all kinds of people.
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