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.