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since Feb 2018
last sign in 21 Oct 2024
viewed 3,193 times
since Feb 2018
last sign in 21 Oct 2024

Availability after 1 Dec 2024

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 1 Dec 2024
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for less than 3 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Maryland - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
United States - same as my current location
and the Boat is preferably within 2,500 nm • 4,630 km • 2,877 mi
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 - Maryland - 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
elementary Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
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Civil Status
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Children
visible to Free & Premium members only
Height
visible to Free & Premium members only
Weight
visible to Free & Premium members only

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United States
Countries I've visited (17)
Antigua & Barbuda Bahamas Belize Canada Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic Germany Grenada Guadeloupe Honduras Italy Martinique Mexico Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

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'm fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 9 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

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Issued or renewed
2019 Mar
Expiry
2024 Mar
Accredited by
USSA United States Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2024 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2024 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2024 May
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2023 Apr
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2022 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2021 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019
Issued or renewed
2019 Oct
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2019 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2019 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2019 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
1991 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Issued or renewed
1991 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably between 12.2 metres (40 ft) to 27.4 metres (90 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   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

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I'm a lifelong sailor whose parents put me in a boat before a bicycle. I've owned and maintained a small sailboat for over 15 years. I worked at summer camps as the sailing instructor, American Red Cross certified. I hold various sailing school's chartering certifications. The most significant is "ASA 204 Bareboat Cruising Instructor". And, I've actively taught ASA courses from 2021 through 2024. Now, I'm 5-8 years away from retirement as a mechanical engineer. I wish to obtain a boat and operate a charter service into retirement. A sailing resume listing all the sea going trips I've taken can be emailed to you.

Since 2003, I've "Flipped" about 29 very distressed homes for profit. From that I've become very good at repair and restoration. I will properly do any job onboard, any hour of the day or night, for any reasonable duration, without hesitation. In early September 2019 I became "Skipper Qualified" for a 34 Catalina MKII in our sailing time share club. This means I am able to multi-day or week lease the S/V with my own crew. I also serve as the assisting Bosun.

I'm a divorced father of twin 20 year old's. I have liberal time off work and would crew alone.

I'm enrolled in random drug testing for commercial operations from "The Maritime Consortium, Inc" of Annapolis. And, can show my "drug free" result status certification upon request.

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 ordersenjoy teachingbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a language

Certified Lifeguard, First Aid Responder, Advanced Open Water Diver (PADI).
One to two weeks is my ideal time away from work and kids. Three weeks is my absolute maximum. If you have a local trip near Annapolis, I'm interested now on the weekends.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengescareer changegain experiencesustainable traveltravel

I wish to hold crew positions in order to gain enough experience to skipper my own sailboat as a charter captain, someday.

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