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since Jan 2016
last sign in 1 day ago

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - California - 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
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - Washington - 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 Turkish
learning Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
not shared!
Children
not shared!
Height
not shared!
Weight
not shared!

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Türkiye United States
Countries I've visited (17)
Australia Bahamas Belize Canada Costa Rica Dominican Republic Fiji France Greece Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Panama Türkiye United Arab Emirates United States Venezuela

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 prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 35 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2021 Jun
Expiry
2026 Jun
Accredited by
TSA Transportation Security Administration
Issued or renewed
2021 Jun
Expiry
2026 Jun
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2015 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ABYC American Boat & Yacht Council
Issued or renewed
2015 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NASBLA National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Issued or renewed
2007 Jan
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
1994 Mar
Expiry
2071 Jan
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Issued or renewed
1992 Dec
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
1991 Jan
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably between 10.4 metres (34 ft) to 61 metres (200 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Professional    paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required

Commercial    commercially endorsed maritime qualifications are required

positions of interest
only for Professional Commercial
 Captain / Skipper   commercially endorsed
 Engineer / Mechanic   commercially endorsed
 Diver   commercially endorsed
 Photographer   experienced and qualified
 1st Mate / Officer   commercially endorsed
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

USCG 100T Master with commercial tow, aux sail, STCW, and marine radio operator endorsements. PADI Divemaster. Mechanically oriented electrical & electronics engineer with a career dedicated to maritime, aerospace, and biomedical. Well versed in marine electronics, refit & repairs, and weather routing. Can troubleshoot and fix a diverse variety of issues. Semi-pro photographer and FAA registered drone pilot. Skilled at yacht & crew management.

Well networked in the industry and can rapidly assemble an effective team if needed. Have been described as dependable, charismatic, and fun to be around. Received recognitions for staying calm in emergencies and foul weather. Open minded towards alternative lifestyles and diverse religious & political views. Have traveled in 21 countries, blended in well with the locals, and honed skills to rapidly adapt to customs and local regulations.

Having spent a lifetime on & under water since childhood, I consider the sea to be my home. Earned my 50T license in 1993, with an upgrade to 100T Master in 2021.

Notable sailings included taking a cigar boat non-stop from Florida to Bahamas, taking all helm night shifts of a 56' ketch from Washington to California, working on dive charters in Turkey, beach bombing around the Mediterranean and Aegean seas, island hopping around Fiji and San Juans, double-handing a Caliber LRC around Hawaiian islands, delivering a brand new 4 million dollar cat, negotiating a tight bar entrance with a 2 million dollar cat with one engine, and serving in all roles of a 105' super yacht.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidyfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmergood communicatorpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cookinggood with maintenanceenjoy teaching

Although I greatly enjoy doing the touristy things in touristy ports, off-grid adventures are truly what feed my soul. Love exploring historical ruins and diving on remote reefs. On land, favorites are gardening, off-road camping, campfires, foraging for food, rock climbing, and anything that has to do with photography.

A cruiser at heart but also quite competitive as evidenced by a boxfull of medals from swimming. Would enjoy going for the trophies of long haul sailing races. Greatly enjoyed crewing on races in Whitsundays of Australia, historic ports of Turkey, and the notorious gusts of Hood River on the Columbia River of Oregon. Vic-Maui is a bucket list item. So is the Baja Ha-Ha.

Most recent projects included serving as captain, crew, instructor, and tour guide on various sized mono-hulls & power boats, cataramans in the 38’-65’ range, and a 105’ super yacht. Future goals are challenging deliveries, rounding Cape Horn, expedition style lean-crewed voyages, and circumnavigation on my own boat.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengescareer change

To learn, to teach, to explore, to experience.

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