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PIV

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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
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Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Colombia - Distrito Capital - visible to Boat members only
your vessel's specified boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
Colombia
and the Boat must be within Colombia
your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within Mexico, Central America, South America or United States
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Finland - Kanta-Häme - 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 Finnish, Spanish
fluent English
elementary Swedish
learning German
Nationality
Finnish and Mexican
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Single
Children
1 child who is under 18 years of age
Height
181 cm / 5' 11"
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (5)
Australia Finland Mexico Spain United States
Countries I've visited (48)
Andorra Argentina Austria Belgium Belize Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Cyprus Denmark Ecuador El Salvador Estonia France Germany Gibraltar Greece Guatemala Honduras Indonesia Italy Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Moldova Morocco Netherlands Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Russia Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Türkiye Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Venezuela

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer a specific diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I'm generally a non-drinker 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 1 year at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2013 May
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
SPV Finnish Sailing and Boating Federation
Issued or renewed
1992 Mar
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
CMAS Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
preferably monohull
Vessel length
preferably over 10.7 metres (35 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Engineer / Mechanic   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Race Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

2019 participated for 2 months in 9 legs (out of 14) of the "Phoenicians Before Columbus" (ancient 800 B.C.) Square Rig Expedition from the UK to the Mediterranean, Africa (Tunisia) and across the Atlantic.

Racing 40' Sloops two seasons in Finland.
Coastal sailing 2-3 years in the Caribbean.
As a kid sailing with an "Optimist" from ice to ice.

Relaxed Nordik Viking enjoying life.

Keeping it simple, help, share know-how, learn new techniques & ways.

Experienced & love for maintenance, mechanics, electronics and woodworking.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno facial piercingsvisible tattoostravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersbuy my own boat one daylive on little money

ME
Quiet & calm, balanced, determined and understanding listener.
Independently living "Off the Grid" in the Caribbean jungle for 9 years.
O.K. with challenging situations.
Organized - Keep galley clean, ropes, sails etc. in their place.
Active, healthy, productive and "down2surface" crew member.
Adapting to your ways onboard.

LIKES
Exercise, yoga, meditation, kite surfing & scuba.
Repairs of boat & mechanics.
Quality over quantity - Simple things in life, sharing moments as well as the silence and isolation.
Prefer to observe, listen, straight talk and honesty (Discussion and conflict FREE).

Business owner for 19 years in the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Mexico (motorcycle rentals).

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelive off the grid

Fun, enjoy and share.
Discover new horizons, while learning and helping.
Meaningful conversations with respectful and interesting people.
Take a break from the society "Rat-Race" - enough producing for now.

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