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since May 2009
last sign in 23 Jun 2022
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viewed 2,415 times
since May 2009
last sign in 23 Jun 2022

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 3 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Connecticut - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
United Statescrewscene.com - same as my current location
and the Boat is preferably within 1,000 nm • 1,852 km • 1,151 mi
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within United Statescrewscene.com, Bahamascrewscene.com, Bermudacrewscene.com, British Virgin Islandscrewscene.com or Australia/Oceania
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - Connecticut - 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
competent Spanish
learning French
Nationality
US American
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Single
Children
none
Height
163 cm / 5' 4"
Weight
60-65 kg / 132-143 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (16)
Bahamascrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Bermudacrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Denmarkcrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Icelandcrewscene.com Irelandcrewscene.com Luxembourgcrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com New Zealandcrewscene.com Puerto Ricocrewscene.com Swedencrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer an unrestricted diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I only drink socially 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 30 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
Qualifications / Certifications
none

Boat wanted

Journey
any, delivery or passage
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 7.6 metres (25 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has at least 2 people aboard

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Navigator   experienced
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
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Navigator   experienced
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

Introduction

I have 10K miles blue water sailing experience; USCG auxiliary member for 30 years including teaching of Coastal Navigation classes; 30 years boat maintenance for own 24' MORC cold molded sailboat, I am currently working on a repair, refit and upgrade. including general mechanics, electrical, rigging and sail repair. Able to cook on small vessels at sea. I have 35 years sailing & boating experience, with More than 6 months offshore.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

rarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at allrespectfulclean & tidycommittedfriendlyskilleddiscreettrustworthyenthusiasticeasy-goingsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersenjoy teaching

Retired from career in Environmental Protection. Non-smoker, very light drinker, fit and competent sail crew. I plan to spend some years of my retirement at sea, possibly to acquire the additional time needed for eventual licensing as paid crew.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesfulfill a dreamcareer changefind a soulmate/partnergain experiencesustainable traveltravel

I am retired, free to travel and eager to spend more time at sea. I have always loved the open ocean, am competent and comfortable on the water in heavy weather, on large and small vessels. I am generally able to get along with strangers on small boats for ocean passages.

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