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since Sep 2012
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since Sep 2012
last sign in 4 Aug 2024

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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 2 months and for less than 4 years
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Australia - 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
preferably within Australia, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu or New Zealand
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Australia - 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
fluent French, Portuguese, Spanish
Nationality
Australian
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
rather not say now
Children
rather not say now
Height
160 cm / 5' 3"
Weight
45-50 kg / 99-110 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (8)
Australia Belgium Brazil France Italy Portugal Spain United States
Countries I've visited (20)
Australia Belgium Brazil Cabo Verde Dominica Fiji France French Guiana Guadeloupe Haiti Italy Martinique New Caledonia New Zealand Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Trinidad & Tobago United Kingdom United States Vanuatu

Lifestyle

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

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 10 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2024 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Issued or renewed
2024 Feb
Expiry
2027 Feb
Accredited by
(not applicable or unknown)
issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019
Issued or renewed
2019 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 11 metres (36 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

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

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

2014 was a great sailing year for me! It was my first time sailing in the Pacific and I had a super time!!
I left Australia in July, tutoring a 10 yeas old boy during term 3 of school. We sail from Brisbane to Vauatu, where we spend 2 and a 1/2 months around the north islands of Vanuatu; Espiritu Santo, Gaia, Vanua Lava and Reef islands, snorkeling, diving, beach comb, flying remote control planes and quadrocopters.

Later I joined another sailing yacht in Fiji. From Fiji we sail to Opua Marina, North Island of New Zealand. The trip took us 10 lovely days. We had one person very sea sick on board, so the captain and myself had the share everything between the two of us.

Back to Vanuatu, Port Vila, I was invited to help sail a great catamaran, 48foot, 5 stars luxury Fountaine-Pajot Salina called Kimberley Rose, to the beautiful New Caledonia!

From Nuomea, NC I joined another cat 42 Lagoon and sail to Bundaberg, Australia.
From 2015 to present, I joined The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS), located in Kirribilli, Sydney, racing with a J 42 sailing boat, named Euphoria. My job is at the front deck, where I am in charge of the head sails and of course the spinnakers. I love the launch the spinnaker and get that huge kite back on board again! It is an exciting job and I love it so much!

2016 I delivered a 50 foot catamaran from Nuomea to New Zealand, again destination Opua Marina.
A very fast catamaran, we reach around 16 knots speed! WOW, I loved it!! The trip took us only 6 days, from Isle de Pin. At isle the Pin we dive, snorkelling and enjoy the company of some local friends.

Started 2018 sailing from Sydney to Hobart, departing on 2nd Jan and arriving in Sandy Bay on the 14th of Jan. We did 646.39 NMi, surfing the coast of Tasmania.

2019 started in Hobart, when I was invited to be part of crew deliver Papilion, a 40 foot Arch bold racing boat.

2024 ready to explore the the pacific islands.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one daylearn a language

I love sailing, go to different places, meet people from different culture. I am a multimedia person, like film, photograph and write on-board diary. I also create adventure ebooks.

I just got back from another amazing coastal sailing trip around the East coast of Australia, from Mackay to Cairns. 18 days exploring all islands around the Barrier Reef, we navigate during the day doing around 35NMi per day and anchoring in amazing islands, starting on Gold Smith Island, Whitsundays, Hook Island, Airlie beach to pick up new crew, Cape Edgecombe, Cape Bowling green, passing Cape Cleveland June 13th 2018, to arrive in Townsville at lunchtime!

I love sport and climbing, so the entire crew went climb Castle Hill Mount.
Castle Hill is a heritage-listed isolated pink granite monolith in the suburb of Castle Hill, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Its Indigenous name is Cootharinga, sometimes written as Cooderinga. It rises to a height of some 286 metres (938 ft) above sea level and dominates the city skyline.

Next stop was Magnetic island, A MUST PLACE TO SEE! Nature is fantastic there, great anchorages, and the Horseshoe Bay is an ideal secure anchorage.

Continuing North our next anchorage was Pioneer Island, and next day we set sail to our last stop Dunk Island. Dunk Island is Australia’s most spectacular and breathtaking tropical rainforest island. The Indigenous people called this place Coonanglebah,"the island of peace and plenty". One visit and we think you might just want to call it tropical paradise.

In 2016 Cyclone Yasi damaged the resort in Dunk Island, but camp facilities have been restored and if you are looking for a nice HOT WATER SHOWER, you must stop there!

June 18th 6:20am we lift the anchor up and set sail to Cairns in a 82.78 NMi wityh great winds, from 18 to 25 knots arriving in Cairns.

MacKay to Cairns we covered 412.61 NMi.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridsustainable traveltravel

This year of 2012 I crossed the EQUATOR twice! I love live in a boat and want to continuing sailing!! I can cross the Atlantic many times!!!
I LOVE IT!!!

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