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since Sep 2010
last sign in 11 Nov 2024
viewed 24,275 times
since Sep 2010
last sign in 11 Nov 2024
Owner - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel (Sloop), 12.8 m (42 ft), sail, monohull, Catalina 42

Availability after 1 Mar 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 1 Mar 2025
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United States - Virginia - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
United States - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Virginia - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - Virginia - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

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 spoken aboard
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel (Sloop), Catalina 42
Vessel year
2004 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2018
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
12.8 metres (42 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
13 tonnes (28,665 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 2 people aboard
Journey
cruising, cruising: Coastal or day/weekend trips

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
position for female crew only
Age of crew
preferably between 40 to 75 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 1.6 months spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 100 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Competent Crew   some experience
 Deckhand   any experience
 Galleyhand   no experience
 Crew   some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I am a single, non-smoking, 75 year old male living in Virginia Beach (at the oceanfront) or sailing the Chesapeake Bay. Retired civil engineer, I am experienced on the water, had a 6-pack USCG License, watch movies/tv, and listen to most types of music. I have made 13 round trip cruises to the Bahamas from the Chesapeake Bay. Plans are to take my boat out of storage at Atlantic Yacht Basin (Chesapeake VA) March 2025 for cruising the Chesapeake Bay the summer of 2025. I need someone to drive me (in my car) from my home inVirginia Beach to the boat in Chesapeake and assist in getting all boat systems up and running. THen sail the chesapeake Bay summer 2025.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safehave a holidayshare experience

The vessel is located in Chesapeake, VA and will be available for short cruises around the Chesapeake Bay Spring 2023. I am avaikable to meet now for potential cruise planning.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulrarely/unlikely seasick

I take care of all boat expenses and we can discuss food. Work on the boat is only general cleaning and maintenance/breakdown repairs which I take care of myself with help from you if you are able to assist. This is meant to be a cruising experience and not a boat rebuild in process! I am somewhat visually impaired (limited peripheral vision). Crew should be able to steer, sail the boat by chart plotter. You shall also be able to drive my car.

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