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since May 2019

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viewed 4,335 times

since May 2019

last sign in 2 days ago

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

What are the language proficiency levels?

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

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