Greetings
Skipper, I would make a great addition to your crew.
A little about me:
I have retired early to travel. I am a "blue water" sailor (Atlantic,
Caribbean,
Mediterranean, etc.). Most recently I have been to the
Bahamas, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Turkey,
Greece,
Croatia,
Florida, and now
New Orleans. I live in a nice old home about 2 kilometers from the French Quarter (10 minute bike ride if you go slow). Well educated and very polite. I run 2 miles every morning to City Park and back home (ride my bike the rest of the time). Bachelors and Masters Degrees from a major university (Big 10 conference). Two daughters both finishing their PhD’s this year. Fun-loving guy and a bit of a romantic. These days you will generally find me in shorts, t-shirt, and sandals…I'm pretty casual. Love a good conversation and a glass of wine or spirits.
Some specifics:
1. I am
single, a United States citizen, 61 years old,
Marine Corp Officer Reserve (inactive duty), and in excellent
health (currently run 2 miles each day).
2. Excellent swimmer with certified CPR and first aid
training.
3. Experience working on
Yanmar diesels (not a mechanic), boat
electrical, and other boat
maintenance stuff.
4. Good
photography and videography skills (over 200,000 views of my photos on Google).
5. Excellent trip planner and navigator (lots of shallow
water experience).
6. Over 2,000 NM by sailboat and 400 additional by
power boat.
7. I love
water sailing">blue water sailing having sailed the Atlantic and Caribbean and know my knots. My bother has a
Lagoon 500 which he
sails around the Caribbean and on which I have crewed. Just returned from a voyage which started in Tampa, FL, through the
Florida Keys, around the
Bahamas, and back to Tampa. Heaviest seas I have experienced are 3 to 5 meters; most of the time in .5 to 1.5 meter seas.
8. Master Gardener.
9. Expert fisherman. Also, I do the
fish cleaning and cooking… just a good cook overall.
10. Superior general
maintenance and construction skills.
11. Experienced senior leadership in
food and heavy manufacturing.
12. My passport is
current. Also, I have Global Entry and an international driver's
license.
13. Positive attitude, easy going, and a self-starter.
14. I can cover my travel,
food, and miscellaneous expenses.
15. YouTube channel: “Travel Lane”