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since Apr 2017
last sign in 4 hours ago
viewed 14,439 times
since Apr 2017
last sign in 4 hours ago

Availability after 25 Nov 2024

Embark (Boarding)
preferably after the 25 Nov 2024 and before the 25 Feb 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for less than 3.9 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Florida - 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 - Florida - 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 Spanish
elementary French
Nationality
US American
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Single
Children
none
Height
159 cm / 5' 3"
Weight
55-60 kg / 121-132 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
France Spain United States US Virgin Islands
Countries I've visited (47)
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Bermuda British Virgin Islands Canada Caribbean Netherlands Colombia Costa Rica Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Fiji France French Polynesia Greece Grenada Haiti Indonesia Italy Jamaica Jordan Kenya Malaysia Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Panama Paraguay Peru Portugal Puerto Rico Saint Barthélemy Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Singapore Spain Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom United States United States Minor Outlying Islands US Virgin Islands Venezuela

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer a specific 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 5.1 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
1977 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
any length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Hostess / Steward   some experience
 Crew   some experience
 Deckhand   some experience
 Watch-keeper   some experience
 Cook   some 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

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Watch-keeper   experienced
 Cook   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Shorebased    working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions of interest
preferably for
 Shorebased: Day work   some experience
 Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder   some experience
 Shorebased: Detailing   some experience
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I retired in 2015 from a 20 year career as a firefighter/ paramedic, and rescue diver,. And i had a concurrent 30 year career as a fitness trainer. I sold everything and began my lifelong dream of travelling the world. I grew up in St. Croix, USVI where i worked my way up from tour guide to operations manager of a tour company for cruise ships. I worked (though never sailed) on sail boats, and motorboat, taught snorkeling and did all sorts of hosting, cooking, bartending, and babysitting of drunk seasick tourists. I sailed the BVI countless times, and spent many years on my parent's motor yacht. I am very comfortable on water and land. Tight, crowded, dirty, and tiresome work doesn't bother me one iota. I can adapt to most any environment and make the best of every situation. I've been there, done that in so many areas of life, it's hard to shock me. I'm responsible, dependable, and a ton of fun to be around. Integrity is my number one value in life. Since joining a find a crew, I have done a 14 day crossing, sailed the South China sea, the Med, parts of the Western Caribbean, and now, just sailed NZ to Fiji. I am open to Romance but deselected that box for 3 years when it weeded out every boat BUT those looking for romance. It's not AT ALL my priority!! I wanna sail with great people and let life unfurl as it may. So now, I'm taking a chance at saying yes to romance, to see more options,, but it's NOT why I'm here!

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsvisible tattoostravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownready to partyenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretinglive on little moneylearn a language

I'm open to whatever the universe puts in my path. I am currently on a journey from my head to my heart; from being a perfectionist life planner to letting go of control and going with the flow.

I love people and most people love me!

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesearn moneyfind a soulmate/partnerfinding myselfgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridsustainable traveltravel

Because I spend a lot of time traveling in my RV, and currently am doing so, where I am now changes constantly. And i filled in where id like to sail, but thats just some of many!! Im open to any and all possibilities. Seems like I ticked a whole bunch of stuff here, and I really am open to all of the above. If I earn money Great! If I pay, ok as well. I've sailed a lot but only recently started learning to sail. I'm familiar with all the lingo and lifestyle. I could easily live off the grid for weeks at a time. I'm living my dream and am grateful for everything, even the challenges and trials.

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