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since Apr 2016
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viewed 10,802 times
since Apr 2016
last sign in 11 Nov 2024
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SY - Sailing Yacht, 14 m (46 ft), sail, monohull, Hanse 458

Availability after 1 May 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 1 May 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 1 week and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
Italy - Sardegna - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew must be within 1,000 nm • 1,852 km • 1,151 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Tunisia - Bizerte - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 226 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Australia - Western Australia - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Kingdom - England - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

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 English
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht, Hanse 458
Vessel year
2021 built
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
14 metres (46 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
12 tonnes (26,460 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 3 people aboard
Journey
cruising

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 21 to 40 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 1 week 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
 Crew   any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Looking for crew to join me for legs of one week or more in the Mediterranean. Experience isn't absolutely necessary, although you must be reasonably confident that you won't be sea-sick.

Next passage May 2025 start is season return trip from Cagliari to Bizerte, then cruising in Sardinia, Corsica, Elba and beyond.

See my itinerary for more details. I will be needing crew throughout the 2025 summer season.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safehave a holidayshare experienceseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challenges

My boat has been my EU summer home (typically May to September) since 2004, although I have changed the actual boat twice in this period.
I usually have a general plan for my summer cruising, but this is flexible based on weather and crew availability.
My sailing involves day sails of less than 50NM, but there is sometimes a need (or desire) for longer passages including the occasional overnight. I may not sail every day and take days off to explore new places.
I prefer to avoid sailing in adverse (strong wind / swell) conditions and when these arise will plan a few days extra in port.
The boat is well equipped with all the usual safety equipment.
I regard sailing as an adventure and hope you can bring your adventurous spirit and join me!

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfultrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasicktravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cooking

I am looking for crew who are adaptable to the confines of a small(ish) boat. The boat has three cabins so you are likely to have some degree of privacy.
I do not usually require someone with extensive sailing experience and I am very happy to teach you more skills if that is what you want. This is an easy (but exciting) boat to sail so you can get as involved as much as you like.
I do require someone who is fit / mobile and capable of assisting with mooring - this is the greatest challenge with a small crew, especially in unfamiliar ports with (sometimes) unfamiliar mooring arrangements.
Crew are asked to share basic costs (food, marina fees, fuel etc) and are usually expected to pay for their own travel to/from the boat. I anticipate anchoring where possible.
Most nights we will eat on board and I welcome anyone who can bring culinary skills to vary the menus!

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