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since Jan 2021
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since Jan 2021
last sign in 2 hours ago
Team

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration but preferably for less than 1 week
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Virginia - 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 - Virginia - 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
elementary Japanese
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Civil union
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
182 cm / 6'
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Japan United States
Countries I've visited (19)
Australia Bahamas Croatia France Greece Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Japan Mexico Philippines Portugal Puerto Rico Somalia South Korea Thailand Uganda United Kingdom Vietnam

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 generally a non-smoker and I'm fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 1.7 weeks at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 1,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2024 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2024 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2021 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2021 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any, mile building, cruising or cruising: Offshore
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 12.2 metres (40 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   no experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

Team status
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate female, couple, married (ID: non-member)
Known each other for 35.3 years, and crewed together for 4 years
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Looking to gain experience to sail my own monohull one day. I've completed around 1300 NM of offshore passages. Wanting to sail on many types of sailboats to determine exactly what I want in a boat.

I'm still working full-time for the government in DC but have a mandatory retirement coming up soon. I'm off Saturday, Sunday, and Monday each week.

Have had two amazing experiences with Find A Crew. Great way to meet some amazing people.

Trying to get my wife more involved so if space is available and it's a shorter trip, she's an amazing cook and as some sailing experience but limited. She's still waiting to find out if she'll get seasick which the thought makes her nervous. She's only done day sails with me with no issues.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersenjoy teachingbuy my own boat one daylearn a language

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceseek adventurefulfill a dreamgain experiencelearn to sailsustainable traveltravel

I've been looking for a monohull to purchase and hoping to gain more offshore experience while I wait. I'm currently an assistant instructor at our local sailing club but boats are small and on the Potomac.

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nice & polite person
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challenging person
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2 respectful
2 easy-going
1 trustworthy
1 organised
1 clean & tidy
1 adaptable
1 helpful
1 funny

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