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since Aug 2012
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since Aug 2012
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Team

Availability after 1 Jan 2025

Embark (Boarding)
must embark after the 1 Jan 2025 and before the 4 Mar 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 1 week and for less than 2 months
Disembark
must disembark before the 30 Mar 2025

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
South Africa - Western Cape - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
South Africa
and the Boat must be within Western Cape
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within Africa
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Switzerland - Ticino - 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
fluent French
elementary Spanish
learning German, Italian
Nationality
British
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
may tell you later
Children
none
Height
182 cm / 6'
Weight
85-90 kg / 187-198 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (12)
Australia France French Polynesia Malaysia New Caledonia Portugal Senegal Spain Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom US Virgin Islands
Countries I've visited
none

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available 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 11 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

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Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
2023 Aug
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2023 Aug
Expiry
2028 Aug
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2000 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2000 Apr
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any, cruising: Coastal, cruising: Offshore, cruising: River or delivery
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
only catamaran
Vessel length
preferably over 11.6 metres (38 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 1st Mate / Officer   experienced and qualified
 Watch-keeper   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Masseur/euse   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

Team

Team status
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate female, friend (ID: non-member)
Known each other for 7.6 years, and crewed together for 1.2 months
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I'm in Western Cape Nov 24 to March 25 (Cape Town, Hermanus, Knysna, Jeffreys) & would love to join/help.

Born by the sea in Liverpool, England, I was on my dad's boat before I could walk.
Most summer weekends the family sailed along the English or Welsh coasts. Sun or rain, we enjoyed it the same.

I'm now 71 & still love the sea as much.
Spending months each year on various boats, I've crewed on over 65 yachts; I still aim to learn from any yacht I join; and to leave the yacht in a better state of repair than when I joined it (I can fix most things on a boat). Whilst I know sailing well, I believe every skipper will know things I don't and I'm keen to learn from them & to do things "their way".

I've RYA coastal skipper & ICC papers. Sailed much of the Med, UK waters, trans-Atlantic, trans-Mediterranean, Malaysia, Thailand, Fiji, Caribbean, Australia, Galapagos, Panama Canal .

I taught dinghy sailing professionally ( RYA dinghy instructor & other licences) in English, French & Spanish on Hobie Cats & lasers; in Asia, Africa, Europe & the Caribbean.

My skills? I'm told I am reliable, responsible, organised and thorough. I speak English, French, some Spanish, some German & Italian: & have found a smile works in any other language. I do stuff the way the skipper says! I enjoy plotting courses. I can get along with most anyone. I only sleep 4 hours at night (so am popular for night watches! Otherwise I aim to be in bed by 23:00 to midnight; no youngsters party boats plse), I'm tidy & clean on a boat & can cook as well as most Englishmen!

A handyman, things I've stripped/repaired include:
- auto-pilots
- anchor & sailing winches (Harken & Lewmar) to 59x power
- HEAD GASKET of 100hp engine,
- split exhaust elbow (broke 7NM at sea!)
- reseated portholes & hatches
- fitted new davits
- stanchions
- freshwater pumps
- rewired electrics on 66ft boat
- replaced entire galley
- rewired/replaced house batteries

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpreting

I love to snorkel, swim, ski, walk, explore
Qualified teacher of yoga, gyms, massage & other therapies and may offer these.
I can give guidance / tuition on sailing matters, but believe that on a boat the skipper's way is always the right way to do stuff!
I seem to be able to fix most things on a boat.
I love to meet like-minded people, learn about other cultures, visit places; and I try to always see the sunny side and make the most of life.

My available team consists of myself & 2 long-standing friends, ladies who are experienced & reliable crew. I crew alone or with one of them (sharing a cabin is fine). We all love to travel and are very experienced at this. We are very fit and financially secure.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placessustainable traveltravel

Being on a boat puts a smile on my face!

What do I enjoy? - Cruising with friends, crewing with strangers. To me sailing is about people and places.

I love the life - & the challenges: whether navigating in foul weather, fixing something that's broken - or trying not to overcook a new recipe.
Crewing for other people gives an opportunity to sail in areas other than where my friends' yachts are moored.
Crewing on other boats gives an opportunity to learn about different boats / techniques.

INTRODUCTION CONTINUED

I'm good with most modern technology. Non-smoker. Wine drinker (in moderation and not when navigating), don't do drugs, don't gamble, no criminal or police record in any country.
English passport, worldwide medical insurance, fully COVID vaccinated (4x Moderna).
Up to date other vaccinations, clean driving licence.

Travelling alone is OK, but I've found it's usually more interesting, more rewarding and more fun to share the experience with like-minded people on the same wavelength: crewing does this.

My bad points? "English" humour & a love of German music.

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