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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Florida - 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
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - Florida - 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
competent Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
visible to Premium Boat members
Children
visible to Premium Boat members
Height
163 cm / 5' 4"
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Puerto Rico United States
Countries I've visited (47)
Albania Antigua & Barbuda Australia Bahamas Belgium Brazil Brunei Canada Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Finland French Guiana French Polynesia Gibraltar Greece Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Indonesia Ireland Kenya Malaysia Martinique Mexico Montenegro Morocco Panama Philippines Portugal Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Singapore Sint Maarten (NL) Spain Taiwan Thailand Türkiye United Kingdom United States US Virgin Islands Venezuela

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 only boarding vessels with strictly no smoking aboard

Experience

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

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

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Issued or renewed
2022 Sep
Expiry
2024 Sep
Accredited by
Red Cross (US) American Red Cross
Issued or renewed
2020 Sep
Expiry
2022 Sep
Accredited by
Red Cross (US) American Red Cross
Issued or renewed
2009 Dec
Expiry
2014 Dec
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2024 Oct
Expiry
2026 Oct
Accredited by
Red Cross (US) American Red Cross
Issued or renewed
2023 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
1977 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
YMCA Young Men's Christian Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 12 metres (39 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has less than 4 people aboard

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Hostess / Steward   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Teacher / Tutor   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Hostess / Steward   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: Boat / Property Minder   some experience
 Shorebased: Detailing   some experience
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

Several years experience Florida to Bahamas open-fish boat deliveries with majority experience on sailing vessels cruising and chartering. Crewed SORC Miami to Havana inaugural race. Crewed on FAC sailboats: Greece, Mallorca, Gibraltar to Portugal, Panama, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico to Grenada, Morocco, Croatia, French Polynesia and French Guyana to Caribbean, Montenegro, the Canary Islands, and Indonesia to Malaysia to Thailand.

Past Vice-Commodore and Sailing Director of Sailing Singles of South Florida, Yacht Stewardess Silver Service Certified, RYA Day Skipper, and current Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certificate. Experienced provisioning and cooking. Well traveled for business and pleasure, Spanish language communication skills.

Considerate, Compatible, Uncomplicated Crew. Always learning and sharing knowledge of sailing. Interested in sailing with interesting crew, exploring islands, reefs, culture and having a great time.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidyeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno tattoos at alleager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersenjoy teaching

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceseek adventurecareer changegain experiencetravel

Happy at sea, I plan to spend every healthy day on the water enjoying life and continuing to learn about sailing from an experienced Captain.

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