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since Nov 2006
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since Nov 2006
last sign in 24 Dec 2024

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Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 6 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Australiacrewscene.com - New South Wales - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
anywhere
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Australiacrewscene.com - New South Wales - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

L5   native
speaking natively like a local without a noticeable foreign accent
L4   fluent
speaking fluently with an extensive vocabulary, but with a foreign accent
L3   competent
speaking competently with a solid vocabulary on almost any topic
L2   elementary
speaking enough to get by, but may get lost in a conversation
L1   learning
not speaking the language, but learned enough to say simple sentences
L0   not proficient
may know a few words, but cannot form sentences or ask questions
Languages
speaks native English
Nationality
Australian
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Partner
Children
may tell you later
Height
176 cm / 5' 9"
Weight
75-80 kg / 165-176 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Australiacrewscene.com New Zealandcrewscene.com Zimbabwecrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (13)
Argentinacrewscene.com Botswanacrewscene.com Brazilcrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Croatiacrewscene.com Ecuadorcrewscene.com French Polynesiacrewscene.com Guamcrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Saint Vincent & the Grenadinescrewscene.com Türkiyecrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer an unrestricted diet and I prefer vessels with an unrestricted diet aboard
Drinking
I drink moderately and I'm fine with any or no drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm a strict non-smoker and I prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 4 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed before 2020
Issued or renewed
2012 Dec
Accredited by
AYF Australian Yachting Federation
Issued or renewed
2007 Mar
Accredited by
YA Yachting Australia
Issued or renewed
1987 Dec
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
cruising or delivery
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 8.8 metres (29 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   experienced and qualified
 1st Mate / Officer   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced and qualified
 Instructor   experienced and qualified
 Watch-keeper   experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Professional    paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   experienced and qualified
 1st Mate / Officer   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced and qualified
 Instructor   experienced and qualified
 Watch-keeper   experienced and qualified
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

enthusiasticfit & healthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood communicatorno tattoos at allcan pay own expensescan follow orders

Hi All,

Available for all sorts of sailing. 2022, have sailed from Sydney to Perth, via Darwin, on my own boat -35 foot Bavaria. sold the boat over there, after a 7 month campaign. In 2019, was sailing in Aegean on 43' sun odyssey. Been sailing my yacht in NSW waters.
In 2018, helped some New Zealanders settle in to their brand new boat in Slovenia and Croatia. Year before, l was sailing in the Med - Greece to Montenegro/ Croatia. Before that, Japan and New Zealand north Island, swimming with seals and exploring active volcanoes! Before that going across Pacific, from Panama to Marquesas (2014). In 2013, I skippered a catamaran across the Atlantic in the ARC - Canary Islands to St Lucia in the Caribbean. Sailed down the Turkish coast in 2012

Qualified as YA Yachtmaster. Am Offshore Instructor, SSSC, Senior First Aid [expired], Marine Radio. Have completed Master 5 Course.
Have done deliveries, cruises [eg Southern England to Scotland- 49 foot, Hobart to Sydney, Sydney to Whitsundays, via Lord Howe Is, Italy and round Corsica and back, Tonga], and races [eg Sydney to Hobart 2010- Div Winner!!, Sydney to Coffs Harbour 2012, 2010, 06, 07 -IRC division winner, 4 Winter Series, etc.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placestravel

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