SailingPoet

Profile Information
Gender:
Man 
Age:
62
Location:
Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
Here for:
Dating, Friendship, Crew 
About Me:

I'm looking for people who would like to sail Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands this summer. I'll be racing Memorial Day Weekend, July 4th week, and Labor Day weekend, and I need crew. The rest of the time, I am mostly living on the boat and cruising, but need at least one hand to sail with. I can anchor out with 1-3 additional people, or day sail with up to six comfortably. If you would like to try this for an overnight or up to a week, please reach out. The boat is a C&C Landfall 38, a boat made more for cruising than racing, but I race her anyway because its fun.

For women who are interested in dating as well as sailing, I am, too. But one step at a time. Friends first, then let's see where things go. Sailing together is a great way to get to know each other. And if you are a woman and not interested in dating, that's fine too. Let's sail. I have room for many friends in my life.

I enjoy sailing with experienced crew and total beginners. If you are a beginner, all I ask is that you come with a desire to participate and learn. I love to learn from experienced sailors, too. It's best if we all leave our egos at the dock.

ABOUT ME: I recently retired from a career in consulting and sales leadership. My time is free and I am financially secure. My personal library has over 2,000 books in it, mostly non-fiction and poetry. I am the author of six published books and have three more in the publication process. I live on ten acres in the woods and have a robust garden. Besides sailing, I love to mountain bike, especially the trails of northern Wisconsin.
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Sailing Experience:

I've been sailing since about 2010 when my family and I started chartering in the Apostle Islands. I started crewing for races in 2012 both in Lake Superior and club racing in the Twin Cities where I lived until 2020. Bought my first boat in 2015 and this one in 2019. It is a C&C Landfall 38 built in 1982 and comfortably sleeps four in separate bunks. Most of my sailing has been either in the Twin Cities or on Lake Superior, though I had one charter trip in Seattle and the San Juan Islands in 2013. No blue water experience. This year, I am mostly living aboard for the first time.

Occupation:
Retired, now part time author and poet
Home and family
Orientation:
Heterosexual 
Marital status:
Widowed 
Have Children:
Yes - flown the nest 
Lifestyle
Smoking:
Never 
Drinking:
Socially 
Appearance
Body type:
Average 
Height:
5'8" - 5'11" (171 - 180cm) 
Eyes:
Brown 
Hair:
Gray/Silver