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Wayne Busch

Wayne Busch

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Waynesville, North Carolina

Atlantic and Caribbean sailing, yacht delivery, ocean passages. ASA, NauticEd certifications.

5,891

NM

Total Distance

166

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Captain Level III

NauticEd
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105 Coastal Navigation

ASA
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114 Cruising Catamaran Sailing

ASA
Wayne Busch
Mark Gifford

Wayne Busch & Mark Gifford

26 May 2025 at 07:33

Catalina 470 delivery (2)

Calm. Motoring up the Hudson River.

Catalina 470 delivery (2)

30.6

NM

5h 14m

Saint Andrews on the Hudson to Catskill, United States

Scott Bell

Scott Bell - Thinking about berthing it on the Chesapeake in the winters

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Wayne Busch
Mark Gifford

Wayne Busch & Mark Gifford

23 May 2025 at 12:39

366

NM

2 days 7 hours

Stingray Point to Saint Andrews on the Hudson, United States

Wayne Busch
Emily Leach

Wayne Busch , Emily Leach & 1 other

8 May 2025 at 11:04

Lake Travis, Austin, TX day 3

Sun mixed with clouds, darkening sky on return. Winds variable - calm to 15 Kn gusts. Anchored for lunch in Devils Cove.

3

Lake Travis, Austin, TX day 3

13.5

NM

5h 36m

Buffalo Gap, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch , Jackie Busch & 1 other

7 May 2025 at 09:23

Lake Travis, Austin, TX

3 - 10 Kn, sunny, calm. Sail, anchor for lunch, motor back.

3

Lake Travis, Austin, TX

10.5

NM

4h 5m

Buffalo Gap, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch , Jackie Busch & 1 other

6 May 2025 at 14:34

Lake Travis, Austin, TX 1

Calm. Testing new anchor system.

3

Lake Travis, Austin, TX 1

4.8

NM

2h 26m

Buffalo Gap, United States

Wayne Busch

Wayne Busch - Thanks. It’s nice to spend time with friends in new places. I’m looking forward to more offshore work soon.

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Wayne Busch

Wayne Busch

11 April 2025 at 09:47

RYA Evaluation Day 5

50 - 55, light rain, wind force 2-3.

5

RYA Evaluation Day 5

15.4

NM

4h 10m

Portsmouth to Willoughby Beach, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch & Jackie Busch

10 April 2025 at 09:50

3

RYA Evaluation Day 4

56.1

NM

11h 25m

Yorktown to Portsmouth, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch & Jackie Busch

9 April 2025 at 10:17

RYA Eval Day 3

Sailing north to Sandy Creek, Yorktown. Passage planning and execution.

3

RYA Eval Day 3

30.4

NM

8h 2m

Battery Gates (historical) to Oyster Cove, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch & Jackie Busch

8 April 2025 at 10:22

RYA Evaluation day 2

Med mooring, mob, docking with engine failure, blind navigation, radar, night blind navigation.

3

RYA Evaluation day 2

26.9

NM

12h 34m

Norfolk to Phoebus, United States

Wayne Busch
Jackie Busch

Wayne Busch & Jackie Busch

7 April 2025 at 13:08

RYA Eval Day 1

Minor delay for repairs of AC. SW wind 20 Kn, overcast. Exiting Wiggington Harbor we turned south to Norfolk. One larger military vessel and numerous tug/barges. Weather front hit with 40+ Kn winds, reduced visibility. Hove to during the peak of it. Practiced blind navigation arriving to anchor off Hospital Point. For the night. Rain forecast with another cold front arriving in a day.

4

RYA Eval Day 1

14.4

NM

4h 27m

Sewells Point Spit to Portsmouth, United States