She began her career in dinghies and has a wealth of experience both sailing on her own and as part of a crew.
He is a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Ships Master and Third Assistant Engineer with extensive commercial sailing experience.
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Grandfather Mr Taylor, who has 42 years of sailing experience, has been overwhelmed by the interest in his club.
When I later became a Wildland firefighter, I had the SA of a veteran, not a rookie, because of my sailing experience.
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Though he needed their money, McClurg made sure to vet all potential owners by having them fill out a 25-question survey about their sailing experience, temperament and tastes.
As you might expect, there are many checklists that dictate what items should be packed in case of a disastrous hiking trip, a horrifying sailing experience, and higher risk-seeking activities.
The 39-year-old from England, who has suffered nearly 20 lung collapses due to a condition known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), is part of a multinational crew taking part in the bi-annual Clipper Round the World Yacht Race -- the only sailing race in the world where crews are made up by ordinary people, many with little or no sailing experience.
About two months before the disaster, Walbridge, a master sailor with a lifetime of experience at sea, played down the seriousness of sailing through bad weather.
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If it were a different sport I'd have been finished years ago, but experience and tenacity are important in long-distance sailing and that doesn't necessarily come with being young.
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Though widely acknowledged as a pragmatic operator who is excellent at his job, life at the Premier League helm has certainly not been all plain sailing for Scudamore and he has deep experience in riding various storms of controversy.
"I'm really looking forward to sailing into New York next year - that is going to be quite an experience, " said Mr Gillespie.
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