Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
usually replies within 1 day
Availability after the 15 Mar 2025
Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 15 Mar 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 3 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
Boarding location
Fiji
- Western - visible to Crew members only your specified 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
Vanuatu
- Shéfa - visible to Crew members only
- Shéfa - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 973 km from the boarding location
My current location where I'm in person
Fiji
- same as boarding location
Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
Netherlands
- North Holland - visible to Premium Crew
Vessel
What are the language proficiency levels?
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 Portuguese
fluent English, Spanish
competent Italian
elementary French
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht, Koopmans 45
Vessel year
2005 built , and no major refit completed in the last 15 years
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
14.4 metres (47 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
15 tonnes (33,075 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 2 people aboard
Journey
round the world, cruising or cruising: Offshore
Crew
Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
preferably female crew, but male crew may apply
Age of crew
preferably between 55 to 80 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any
Lifestyle
Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
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 3 weeks 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
1st Mate / Officer some experience
Competent Crew some experience
Watch-keeper some experience
Cook some experience
Crew some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
I'm a easy going guy, looking for one or two crew to cruise in a circumnavigation or part of it.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleanvery safevessel is survey certifiedshare experienceseek adventurefulfill a dreamlearn a languageface challengesmulticultural
The boat is a cutter, 47' aluminium Koopmans, year 2005 in a very good condition. Two cabins, two toilets, well equiped.
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a friendwill not bring a petharmony
I expect that the crew has some experience with sailboat and enjoy the cruising life.
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