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viewed 769 times
since Jan 2017
last sign in 4 Nov 2024
viewed 769 times
since Jan 2017
last sign in 4 Nov 2024

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 3 weeks and for less than 4.3 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Australia - New South Wales - 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'
Australia - New South Wales - 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
elementary Indonesian
Nationality
Australian
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
3 children, all over 18 years of age
Height
176 cm / 5' 9"
Weight
75-80 kg / 165-176 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Australia United Kingdom
Countries I've visited (19)
Andorra Canada Fiji France Hong Kong Indonesia Ireland Isle of Man Japan Malaysia Maldives Mexico New Zealand Philippines Singapore Spain Sri Lanka United Kingdom United States

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available 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 1.5 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

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Issued or renewed
2021 Mar
Expiry
2024 Mar
Accredited by
RMS Roads and Maritime Services, New South Wales
Issued or renewed
1975 Apr
Expiry
2024 Apr
Accredited by
RMS Roads and Maritime Services, New South Wales
issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019
Issued or renewed
2020 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
TAFE Technical and Further Education
Issued or renewed
2019 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA/YA The Royal Yachting Association / Yachting Australia
Issued or renewed
2019 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2019 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA/AS The Royal Yachting Association / Australian Sailing
Issued or renewed
2019 May
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA/AS The Royal Yachting Association / Australian Sailing

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
preferably catamaran
Vessel length
preferably over 13 metres (43 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Fit healthy 65 year old grommet lots of experience, very handy with maintenance, able to think outside the square to get things working again, was a chef as first profession, but a retired builder now. Love the ocean fishing and surfing
RYA Day Skipper, Survival at Sea, Radio License, Speedboat License PWC First Aid COVID Vaccinated

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownready to partyenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersinterpretingbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a language

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelive off the gridrunning awaysustainable traveltravel

Have been sailing all my life, have owned small yachts and fishing boats but offshore mainly OPB's

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