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since Jan 2013
last sign in 5 Nov 2024
viewed 7,811 times
since Jan 2013
last sign in 5 Nov 2024
Team

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Canada - British Columbia - 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 South America, Colombia, Panama, Argentina or Ecuador
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Canada - British Columbia - 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
Canadian
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Divorced
Children
3 children, all over 18 years of age
Height
157 cm / 5' 2"
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Canada
Countries I've visited (24)
Austria Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cuba France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Netherlands Poland Portugal Spain Switzerland Tunisia Türkiye United Kingdom United States Vatican City

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'm fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 6 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2009 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
CRYA Canadian Recreational Yachting Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any, cruising, day/weekend trips or cruising: River
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 12 metres (39 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 and qualified
 Cook   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
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate male, couple, dating (ID: 342326)
Known each other for 6.4 years, and crewed together for 2.3 months
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Hello captains:

I am enthusiastic, easy to get on with, reasonably fit with some experience on the water looking to up my skills and knowledge of sailing and marine operations (hands on approach), travel, and breathe the salt air. I expect to do my share aboard (night watch, cleaning, cooking), am a team player with a positive attitude and good sense of humour.

I love the cruising lifestyle and hope to find a recreational/cruising crew position with an experienced, knowledgeable captain on a safe, well equipped vessel. I prefer the warmer climes, but coming from the Pacific Northwest, I am used to colder, wet weather.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommittedeasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderslive on little money

My experience in boating/sailing has been intermittent over the past 20 yrs; there have been casual sails, cruise & learns in the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest. At home, I’ve been racing the past year on a 32’ Discovery. So far, my sailing adventures have taken me over 6500nm. I've enjoyed the different cultures, the thrill and peace of sailing, and meeting likeminded sailors.

Crewing trips:

2013 - 45' Lagoon cat for 2 wks from Sicily to Athens the summer of 2013, which opened my eyes to the opportunities for a non boat owner to sail/travel with boats all over the world.

2014 - 42' HR ketch. 10 week sail from Chiapis Mx to San Fransisco as the only crew member an amazing voyage skirting 5 hurricanes.

2015 - 47' Wauquiez. 4 wks Croatia - Koronates Islands

2015 - 42' HR ketch. San Fransisco to Victoria BC Canada

2018 - 42' HR ketch. San Diego to San Fransisco

2018 - 44’ Beneteau in Rota, Spain, sailed east through the strait of Gibraltar stopping in Morocco, and the Costa del Sol over two weeks. I

2019 - 40’ Lagoon through the Dodecanese and the Gulf of Gorkova, Turkey.

2022 - 43' Jeanneau. Sailing Sicily, the Aeolian Islands.

2022 - 43' Jeanneau. Liguria, southern France to Barcelona.

2023 - 43' Jeanneau. Southeast Spain, Balearic Islands

2023 - 45' Fontaine Pajot. Sicily, Sardinia, Menorca


Now retired, however my career background was in interior design/sewing with a short history of sailmaking/rigging/canvas work. Other interests include art & architecture; In the last few years I have traveled throughout Europe and Mexico, all of which are a feast for the eyes of an artist and lover of architecture & design.
Food, love food and cooking; have catered and bartended private & business functions. I do not smoke or use drugs, drink socially. A healthy lifestyle and sense of humour are invaluable for quality of life on and off the water.
I enjoy a variety of music (blues, rock, soft jazz, cuban, classical..) but also love the clanging of halyards in the wind when tied up in a marina.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengesgain experiencelearn to sailsustainable traveltravel

Just want to get out there, go places, learn things, share adventure and sunsets with likeminded people on a boat!!

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