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since Mar 2014
last sign in 16 Nov 2024
viewed 1,477 times
since Mar 2014
last sign in 16 Nov 2024

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 6 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Virginia - 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 United Statescrewscene.com, Caribbean or Central America
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - Virginia - 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 French
learning Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Single
Children
none
Height
173 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
95-100 kg / 209-220 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (10)
Belgiumcrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Hondurascrewscene.com Philippinescrewscene.com Polandcrewscene.com United Arab Emiratescrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com Venezuelacrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (45)
Australiacrewscene.com Austriacrewscene.com Bahamascrewscene.com Bahraincrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Chinacrewscene.com Costa Ricacrewscene.com Czech Republiccrewscene.com Denmarkcrewscene.com Dominican Republiccrewscene.com Finlandcrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Gibraltarcrewscene.com Greececrewscene.com Hondurascrewscene.com Hungarycrewscene.com Icelandcrewscene.com Irelandcrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Luxembourgcrewscene.com Maltacrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Monacocrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com New Zealandcrewscene.com Nicaraguacrewscene.com Norwaycrewscene.com Panamacrewscene.com Perucrewscene.com Philippinescrewscene.com Polandcrewscene.com Slovakiacrewscene.com South Koreacrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Swedencrewscene.com Switzerlandcrewscene.com Thailandcrewscene.com Tunisiacrewscene.com United Arab Emiratescrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com Vatican Citycrewscene.com Venezuelacrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I prefer vessels with an unrestricted diet aboard
Drinking
I only drink socially and I prefer vessels with moderate 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 2.9 weeks at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 500 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
1994 Oct
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
any length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Cook   no experience
 Photographer   experienced
 Teacher / Tutor   experienced and qualified
 Diver   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
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

64 year old man looking for sailing experience. I owned a small day sailor many years ago. Would love to crew on any boat. I am hard working and a pretty easy going guy. I am a retired teacher, willing to care for children if needed. I have an advanced PADI scuba rating, but have not dived in several years. I love camping, hiking, backpacking for my off water adventures. I have thru hiked the Appalachian Trail twice, and have traveled extensively. love to read, especially science fiction.

My sailing experience is limited, with no sailing last year due to covid. I have assisted with moving a 56 ft ketch from Norfolk Va to NYC in spring 2018, and then assisted in bringing it from Stamford, Ct to NYC and on to Washington DC in the fall of 2018. My trips included solo night watches while offshore, and I also was on a solo watch at the helm as we went into the Chesapeake Bay and up the Potomac River (motoring up the river).

In the summer of 2021 I took a one week trip on the Chesapeake Bay on Grey Fox, an Alajuela 38 . We got in some good sailing, all during the day. Steering via tiller on a boat that size was a different experience.

In November of 2021 I traveled to Kemah Tx to help move Tranquility, and Irwin 37 CC ketch towards Florida. Due to conditions, we did not get to sail, instead motoring into the wind. We did parts of the Gulf ICW, and also were in the Gulf of Mexico for about 50 nm. I learned how to helm a boat under tow, as we had engine issues and had to get a tow in from he gulf to Lake Charles, where I left the boat.

In January and February of 2022 I sailed on an Irwin 37 down the Caloosahatchie river to the gulf of Mexico where we explored for two weeks, then back. First time going through a lock as crew.

In May of 2022 I bought a 30 ft. Gemini 3000 sailing catamaran. I may be looking for crew myself soon.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

committeddiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulLGBTIQA+ orientedpositive outlookopen mindedoften messysense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachingbuy my own boat one daylive on little money

Looking to gain experience. Any boat, any location. Prefer a boat where nudity is allowed.

I enjoyed my two offshore passages, and would be happy to do more. My time cruising on the Chesapeake was great, and I would lik to do some more traditional cruising as well as passages.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

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

I have always loved to sail, would like to gain experience. I now have a boat of my own, but would still be happy to help others out with theirs.

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