Hi,
I made a post early but I think I might've mis represented myself.
My sail experience is as follows: I don't want to exaggerate or miss represent myself. I can rig and sail a
dinghy, I learned on
San Francisco bay during college, and I'm comptent (it's not that hard). I also occasionally participated in yacht races,
crewing, on the
SF bay. So, though I know my way around a
boat, knots, and the basics, I do not know the finer points, and wouldn't call myself a real sailor.
However, I worked a summer up in
Alaska as a salmon fisherman. We were on a
small boat, with an
outboard motor, and I didn't steer it, I was a
deckhand, dealing with the nets and the
fish. But I know that I don't get seasick, and I know that I don't mind being freezing and wet and working hard, in the middle of the night, without sleep for a few days at a time. Another important thing, I can take orders. This was very necessary on the
fishing boat.
My other
work experience includes about a year as a carpenter's apprentice, and about 2-3 years as a plumber's assistant. I've also done some sheet metal
work, and other construction work, and I once as a handyman at a marina, mostly patching up
fiberglass. That's all my hands on work experience. In addition I've worked as a substitute teacher, at a grocery store and in restaurants. I can cook a few alright dishes that my mom taught me, but nothing fancy, again, I wouldn't call myself a cook.
I also speak fluent Spanish.
I'm 28, strong, 6'4", in decent shape, with no ailments. Don't use drugs, don't drink heavily, and I don't smoke. I also am very easy going. I've been in tight quarters and working situations with all kinds of people, and I pride myself in being able to get along with anyone.
I'm just going through the stats here, so let's see what else I should add. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in anthropology, and I'm finishing up a masters from
Columbia in journalism.
Any responses would be welcome, thank you for your time.
Adrian