COOKIE POLICY

At Find a Crew™ we use essential cookies to manage and enhance your experience on your device.

viewed 308 times
since May 2017
last sign in 16 Oct 2024
viewed 308 times
since May 2017
last sign in 16 Oct 2024

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
must be for at least 2 weeks but preferably for less than 1.4 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
New Zealandcrewscene.com - Waikato - 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
preferably within South Pacific, Australia/Oceania, Antarctic Peninsula, North Pacific or North Atlantic
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
New Zealandcrewscene.com - Waikato - 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 Swiss-German, German
elementary Norwegian
Nationality
New Zealander
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
3 children, 2 under 18 years of age
Height
189 cm / 6' 2"
Weight
85-90 kg / 187-198 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (7)
Australiacrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com New Zealandcrewscene.com Norwaycrewscene.com Switzerlandcrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (36)
Austriacrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Bulgariacrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Czech Republiccrewscene.com Denmarkcrewscene.com Fijicrewscene.com Finlandcrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Gibraltarcrewscene.com Greececrewscene.com Hong Kongcrewscene.com Indiacrewscene.com Indonesiacrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Luxembourgcrewscene.com Malaysiacrewscene.com Mauritiuscrewscene.com Micronesiacrewscene.com Monacocrewscene.com New Caledoniacrewscene.com Papua New Guineacrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com Russiacrewscene.com Singaporecrewscene.com Solomon Islandscrewscene.com South Africacrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Sri Lankacrewscene.com Swedencrewscene.com Thailandcrewscene.com Tongacrewscene.com Türkiyecrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com Vanuatucrewscene.com

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 prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 2 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

show expiredhide expired (1)
Issued or renewed
2022 Jul
Expiry
2024 Jul
Accredited by
St John St John International
issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2023 Dec
Expiry
2028 Dec
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2021 Dec
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2021 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2018 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2017 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Issued or renewed
2017 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2016 Apr
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NZCG New Zealand Coast Guard

Boat wanted

Journey
delivery or passage
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
must be over 13 metres (43 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
must have between 3 to 6 people aboard

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Watch-keeper   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced and qualified
 Competent Crew   experienced and qualified
 Delivery Crew   experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Watch-keeper   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: Mechanic / Technician   experienced
 Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder   some experience
 IT / ETO (Electro-Technical Officer)   experienced
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

Passionate & experienced sailor, voyager, passage-maker. I'm keen to crew on passages for owners or delivery skippers. I live in NZ so the Pacific is closest to home and a fantastic region but another dream is to spend a summer or two on expeditions to higher latitude regions.

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+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one day

I'm an experienced, friendly, uncomplicated, bluewater crew member/watchkeeper/teammate/sailor seeking to expand experience on larger vessels, especially those active in conservation/research/communication/video/drone-cam/etc. activites. Multiple Pacific Island voyages (Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Aus, New Cal etc), plus countless bluewater miles on sailing & diving expeditions off NZ coast & offshore islands (Wharekauri/Chatham, Manawatāwhi/ThreeKings, Whakaari/White, Rakiura etc). Three passages NZ-Fiji, Vanuatu-Queensland, NewCal-NZ on Outremer 51 in 2022 & 48ft sloop in 2023. Never seasick. NZ Coastguard volunteer (Skipper). Maintenance fan with extensive industrial electro-mechanical and software project experience. Bring a wide range of trouble-shooting/problem-solving/contingency experience & skills, particularly useful if unexpected occurs. I can take my turn in the galley and cook a variety of edible meals, but happier to assist better cooks with vege chopping and washing up. I'm semi-retired & despite being married with two school-aged sons can usually be flexible and adaptable to suit your timetable. Can contribute to travel expenses depending on arrangement but travel payment preferred. Please feel free to get in touch if you need a reliable addition to your team for ANY ocean passage/delivery.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventuregain experiencelive off the gridsustainable traveltravel

I enjoy passages/deliveries with others who share a passion for sailing and oceans. I appreciate the opportunities for learning and new experiences that each voyage and crew bring. Over the years/decades I've sailed many passages with parents, close friends, commercial skippers and many other skippers & crews with varying levels of experience. I love going offshore, blue water sailing...and keen to experience more.

Recommendations

PIV

Private

male
Personal Identity Verified  
2
amazing & welcoming person
0
friendly & reliable person
0
nice & polite person
0
challenging person
0
no comment
1 skilled
1 committed
1 proactive
1 decisive
1 achiever

2 Recommendations received for this member

2024 Jul 10

From

8 days, 2023 Oct2023 Oct
visible to Free & Premium members only
2022 Aug 31

From

20 days, 2022 Jul2022 Jul
visible to Free & Premium members only

2 Recommendations provided by this member

21 days, 2023 Oct2023 Nov
visible to Free & Premium members only
10 days, 2022 Jul2022 Jul
visible to Free & Premium members only
Hey, you're not signed in! Sign in or Join
Hey, you're not signed in! Sign in or Join
Hey, you're not signed in! Sign in or Join
These notes are private, and not shared with this member.
You can add, edit, or view these personal notes while you're a Premium Boat member.