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since May 2019
last sign in 22 Oct 2024
viewed 4,312 times
since May 2019
last sign in 22 Oct 2024
Owner - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel, 9.1 m (30 ft), sail, monohull, Cape Dory 30

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 3 days and for less than 1.1 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United States - North Carolina - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew is preferably within 250 nm • 463 km • 288 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
United States - Florida - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,266 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - North Carolina - 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 Spanish
fluent English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Cape Dory 30
Vessel year
1987 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2018
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
9.1 metres (30 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
4.5 tonnes (10,011 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 2 people aboard
Journey
cruising, cruising: Offshore, cruising: Coastal or passage

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
any
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Preferably non-drinkers and aboard there is preferably no drinking
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 6 months spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 500 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
only for Recreational
 Crew   any experience
 Competent Crew   any experience
 Delivery Crew   any experience
 Watch-keeper   any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

update
August 12
Hauled boat out to boatyard for safety
Hurricane season is here!!
more likely relaunch end of October?

Winter plans going south!!!!
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Hopefully by October will be back on the water?

This is the first season did not cruise the Northeast, last 5 years will leave home and cruise up to Nova Scotia, however the weather has been more difficult for the last couple of years and anticipating a more active hurricane season decided to haul out for safe keeping!

End of October, will like to be back on the water and head south for the season.
Not sure yet destination, depending on having crew available will determine plans, will not rule out Mexico(Isla Mujeres) or the islands.
Have being in Isla Mujers years ago on my return from San Blas.

As I turned 83 getting closer to "Trawler option) however have been moving the “goal post” since age 60 when I thought 60 was the end of the line.
70's came, followed by 80s.

Figure, any day on the water beats mowing the lawn.

Granted, finding a crew is the challenge now, as lately being characterized as “octogenarian” is a reality.

Single hand most times, enjoy company IF agreeable. spend more times at marinas, provides for easier access to local attraction and points of interest.

Enjoy trying local eateries, is always a “cultural experience”,
Marinas most times provide a social environment with local boaters and transient fellow cruisers.

Find many are curious on my age and ability to manage this type of life, as well as their own thinking, "if this guy can do it, maybe I will too?”
Anyway,
Life is Good

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortableusually single handedshare experiencevisit remote placeslearn a languageface challengesmulticultural

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a friendharmony

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