Crew Available: Experienced Sailor Available

[Openwater sail]

JOHN T. ATKINSON JR.
501 W Holly Rd Virginia Beach VA 23451 · (757) 639-1430 John@atkinsonrealty.com
Email · John@atkinsonrealty.com

Looking to Crew for deliveries between the Caribbean to East Coast or other Locations, participate in long distance races, gain new skills, make new relations and enjoy the open ocean.
EXPERIENCE
OPEN WATER SAILING RESUME: OVER 15,000 OPEN OCEAN MILES
CAPTAIN, SV TROUBLE, 461 BENETEAU
Charleston to Norfolk 68 hrs 450 mi 5-13-2009
Norfolk to Annapolis 150 mi x2
Annapolis to Norfolk 150 mi x2
CREW, SV SAPHIRE, 54 JEANNEAU
Salty Dawg Rally Hampton to BVIs 10 days 1500 mi 11-26-2014
- engine Failure I repaired
- Generator failure I Repaired
- Storm Damage to Sails
CAPTAIN, SV TROUBLE, 461 BENETEAU
Salty Dawg Rally Norfolk to BVIs 11 days 1500 mi 11-2-2015
- Uneventful
San Juan to Grand Bahama 7 Days 1000mi 4-12-2015
- Uneventful
CREW, MV SEA VENTURE, 45FT SILVERTON
Fort Myers FL to Norfolk 4 days 1700 mi 5-3-2016
- Stopped nightly on delivery
CREW, SV SALT WATER LADY, 40FT LAGOON
Salty Dawg Rally Norfolk to Antigua 12 days 1700 mi 11-11-2017
- Uneventful minor repairs to rigging
CAPTAIN, SV TROUBLE, 461 BENETEAU
Salty Dawg Rally Norfolk, Bermuda, Antigua 20days 2000 mi 11-18-2019
- Storm Damage had to divert to Bermuda for repairs
Puerto Rico to Norfolk Via Bahamas 15 Days 2000 mi 4-1-2020
- Uneventful, could not go ashore in Bahamas do to pandemic
CREW, SV MISS T, 46 JEANNEAU
Salty Dawg Rally Hampton to Antigua 12 days 1500 mi 10-30-2021
- uneventful trip
CREW, MV CASI CIELO, 108’ WESTSHIP
Jupiter Fl to Virginia Beach VA 1000mi 3days
- Captain got sick on day one with covid and never came out of his room till docking
CREW, SV ACT THREE 38FT CATAMARAN
Red Hook St Thomas to Virginia Beach VA 11days 1500mi 5-9-2023
- Uneventful trip. Second crew member was seasick from day one till docking.
CREW, SV DIVINE, 2017 50 PRIVILEGE CATAMARAN
Charleston SC to Cardinal VA 500mi 3.5days 5-28-2023
- Double handed in rough sea and high wind excellent boat no issues



Racing Experience:
CAPTAIN, SV TROUBLE, 46 BENETEAU 2009-2023
- 2009-2023 Wednesday Night Race out of Little Creek Norfolk VA,
- 2009- 2022 Neptune Ocean regatta
- 2009-2022 Cape Charles Cup
- 2010, 2012, 2013 Down the Bay Race
- Many other smaller races in and around the lower Chesapeake Bay
CAPTAIN, SV VIRGINIA PIRATE, 16 HOBIE 1990-2000
- Sailing in the ocean off Virginia Beach
EDUCATION
JULY 1986
SAILING CETIFICATE, CAMP MOOREHEAD
First started sailing at age 8 at Camp Morehead NC,

MAY 2002
BS BUSINESS ADMINISRATION AND ECONOMICS, RADFORD UNIVERISTY
I double majored at Radford University in Business Administration and Economic
FEBURARY 2023
SIX-PACK AND SAILING ENDORSEMENT, MARINERS LEARN SYSTEM
I have completed all course work and passes exams for Merchant Mariner Credentials. I am currently in the process of submitting my application to the coast guard.
SKILLS
• Fishing
• Cooking
• First aid
• Mechanical skills
• AC/DC Electrical Skills
• Helmsmen
PERSONAL
- 5’ 11” 200 LBS
- PHYSICALLY FIT
- WORK IN REAL ESTATE
- LAID BACK PERSONALITY
- NON-SMOKER
- DON’T DRINK WHILE ON PASSAGE • Open water diver
• Sail trim
• Navigation
• Windsurfer
• Surfer
• Solo Night shift
ACTIVITIES
I am a beach guy, who beginning with Sunfish at camp and then Hobie cats off the beach have been a lifelong sailor. I purchased Trouble a 461 Beneteau in 2009 and have been sailing in the weekly beer can races ever since. I have done several Salty Dawg rallies. Over the years, I have enjoyed many island hoping trips in the Caribbean from St. Lucia thru the Bahamas. I feel like I am easy to get along with and can lead as well as follow on a boat. I look forward to working with you. Looking for paid positions as Mate. References on request