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viewed 32,044 times
since May 2017
last sign in 4 Nov 2024
viewed 32,044 times
since May 2017
last sign in 4 Nov 2024
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel, 15.2 m (50 ft), sail, monohull, Beneteau 50

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now and preferably embark before the 23 Dec 2024
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
Aruba - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
US Virgin Islands - Saint John - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 852 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Aruba - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - Florida - 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
SV Sailing Vessel, Beneteau 50
Vessel year
2002 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2022
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
15.2 metres (50 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
24 tonnes (52,920 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 3 people aboard
Journey
cruising, tourism, charter (commercial) or mile building

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
preferably female crew, but male crew may apply
Age of crew
preferably between 18 to 45 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Anyone and aboard any or no smoking is fine

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 2 weeks spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 200 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   some experience
 Competent Crew   any experience
 Cook   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 1 or 2 more crew to join Late November in Aruba. 3 day sail north to usvi/bvi. Then leaving for Turks and Caicos for new years. We then plan 5 months in the Bahamas. (Crooked and cat, Eleuthera, exumas)

Boat has undergone a total refit ($100k+)down to a brand new main engine. It's just me and my Brazilian girlfriend beach hopping.

I have starlink and we livestream ALL sails and some daily life on KICK. I average about 350 live viewers a stream. (Peak 49,000) so take that into consideration.

I have been traveling the Caribbean for 10 years and logged over 15,000NM on this yacht. I’m 42 and a USCG licensed captain . Im easy going but like to keep the boat clean. Looking for someone to crew. I use that loosely as I do alot of single handing. (Did Barbados to Miami solo) Basically turn the boat around for me if I fall over. You can have as much or as little responsibility as you want.

I’m on permanent vacation and run the boat as such. You MUST be willing to do 2 hours of chores a day.
Pick 2 of the following 7 options to qualify:
Snorkeling, Tanning, chillin on the beach, napping, cooking, paddle boarding, yoga

I'm Not looking for vacationers who want a cheep Caribbean tour. Competent crew has priority but I have no problem taking on people with limited or no experience.

If we get along you are free to stay indefinitely.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortableluxuriousimmaculatevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spacioususually single handedhave a holidayvisit remote placeslive off the grid

I keep the boat spotless purely because I like shinny stainless. (I’m not a neat freak) Your space is your own so I don't care if it’s messy. Just clean up after yourself and rinse your feet off before boarding and we will get along fine. Its a 3 cabin (queens) 3 head(electric), wind, solar, watermaker genset, 5 ac units (which I usually turn on an hour a day for 😴) its wicked comfy. One thing you're never allowed to do on this boat is the dishes. Smoking and drinking is encouraged but not nessesary. I Don’t drink but that doesn’t mean you can’t.

The boats always been cared for with an “open checkbook”. You will find everything in working order and if something breaks its fixed ASAP.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasicktravel light (little luggage)open mindedcan pay own expenseswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a friendwill not bring a pet

Just be able to take care of yourself. Be courteous and non judgemental. Be a decent human being. Be happy. Have good vibes. You’re sailing around in paradise after all.

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