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since Jul 2019

last sign in 19 Nov 2024

viewed 1,936 times

since Jul 2019

last sign in 19 Nov 2024

Availability after 1 Feb 2025

Embark (Boarding)

must embark after the 1 Feb 2025

Duration

preferably for at least 2 weeks and for less than 4 weeks

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

Locations

My current location where I'm in person

Australia - Queensland - 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'

Australia - Victoria - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

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

speaks native English

Nationality

Australian

Gender

male

Age

visible to Free & Premium members only

Civil Status

may tell you later

Children

may tell you later

Height

191 cm / 6' 3"

Weight

95-100 kg / 209-220 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in

Australia

Countries I've visited

none

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 prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time

spent at least 1 year at sea

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications

none

Boat wanted

Journey

any

Vessel main propulsion

any

Vessel hull type

any

Vessel length

any 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
Watch-keeper   experienced
Delivery Crew   experienced

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

Team status

Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Hello all.
Retired ex RAAF Aircraft maintainer looking for adventure, memories and shared experiences on the water. Married with adult children.
Have assisted Skippers navigate coastal waters and QLD Outer reef systems.
Bundaberg to Townsville monohull, Aug 2019 delivery.
Sydney to Whitsundays catamaran 2 up assist late 2019.
Mar 20, two up mono, Sydney to Tin Can Bay.
April/May 21, 44' cat assist, Brisbane to Whitsundays.
June 21, Melbourne - Gosford 2 up delivery assist Jeanneau 39i.
Dec 21, Sydney to Melbourne 44’ FP catamaran.
Feb 22, Hobart to Launceston 42’ mono Cruising yacht.
Mar 22, Launceston, King Is, Strahan to Hobart 42' mono.
May 22, Brisbane to Nth Queensland, 50' mono, 2 up.
June 22, Adelaide to Sydney, 2 up 35' Roger's cat.
Sep 22, Motor cruising Coral Sea and outer Great Barrier Reef. 51’ motor cruiser.
Nov 22, 51’ Motor cruiser, Whitsundays and outer reef at the GBR.
Feb - Mar 23, Melbourne to Perth, 51’ 3 up Outremer cat assist.
Mar 23, 300nm radius off NZ North Island,
fishing, domestic duties and night watches, 56' powercat.
Aug 23, 9 day social delivery, Sydney to Brisbane, 12m Seawind cat.
Nov 23, 51’ motor cruiser, 110nm East off the Whitsundays and Mackay.
Nov 23, 7 day delivery Melbourne to Sydney, 42' mono.
Jul 24, 7 day delivery, Gold Coast to Hervey Bay, 50' Kingfisher Flybridge motor cruiser. A very sloppy to moderate Wide Bay Bar crossing.
Sep 24, Brisbane, Swain Reef, Whitsundays. 50' motor cruiser.
Nov 24, 100nm East of Airlie; sailing, motor cruising and fishing.

Love boating and fishing; have my own trailer boat. Day and night watches, electronic navigation, radio operation, operate tender, trim sails, mechanical maintenance and might even troll a lure for a dinner fish.
I’m also house trained after 30 years in Defence and also like to dabble in the galley.
Can fly in and fly out to assist with boat transits, travel company and watch duties etc.
5 times COVID-19 vaccinate.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orders