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viewed 1,139 times
since Nov 2017
last sign in 24 Dec 2024
viewed 1,139 times
since Nov 2017
last sign in 24 Dec 2024

Availability after 1 Jan 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 1 Jan 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 4 weeks and for less than 3 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
South Africacrewscene.com - Eastern Cape - 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 Asia, Africa, Caribbean, South Pacific or North Atlantic
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
South Africacrewscene.com - Eastern Cape - 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 Afrikaans
fluent English
elementary Dutch, Zulu
Nationality
South African
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
3 children, all over 18 years of age
Height
177 cm / 5' 10"
Weight
80-85 kg / 176-187 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
South Africacrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (23)
Angolacrewscene.com Botswanacrewscene.com Brazilcrewscene.com Cabo Verdecrewscene.com Egyptcrewscene.com Indonesiacrewscene.com Laoscrewscene.com Malaysiacrewscene.com Maldivescrewscene.com Mauritiuscrewscene.com Mozambiquecrewscene.com Namibiacrewscene.com Saint Helenacrewscene.com Singaporecrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Sri Lankacrewscene.com Tanzaniacrewscene.com Thailandcrewscene.com Türkiyecrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com Vietnamcrewscene.com Zambiacrewscene.com Zimbabwecrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I drink moderately and I prefer vessels with moderate drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm a strict non-smoker and I'm only boarding vessels with strictly no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 30 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2015 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
AIDA AIDA International
Issued or renewed
2003 Jan
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any, passage: Indian Ocean, cruising: Offshore, cruising: Inland Waterways, passage: Atlantic or passage: Pacific
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
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
 Diver   experienced and qualified
 Watch-keeper   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I am friendly easy going person .love the sea ,sun,sand and most happy with my head under water .i am a ex navy marine ,professional hunter ,rescue diver ,advance scuba diver ,master freediver and eager spearfishermen and farmer so what break you fix yourselves .i have a skiboat ticket (1985 )for up to10 seamiles and have spend the last 30 odd years on boats fishing and diving.i have one atlantic crossing capetown to Namibia ,st Helena to natal brazil on a 54 ft yacht about 5000nm as a crew member and main chef , feb 2019 ,in 2022 i sailed with a 36ft mono with only the captain from las palmas to cape verdi about 900 nm as a crew member .i sailed from durban to port elisabeth of the south african coast in a swan 48 ,369 nm i love to cook .i make friends for life .i am a retired business man and understand life is short and the most valued possession i have now is time
I have to learn still a lot to call myselve a sailor and exsperience crewmember

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 ownready to partyenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderslive on little money

My live values has change from acquiring materialistic things to spending my time meaningful

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridtravel

done atlantic crossing south africa to brazil ,would like to do indian ocean crossing ; indonesia /asia to south africa ,or any exciting venture

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