Owner - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel, 15.5 m (51 ft), sail, monohull, Custom-built
usually replies within 2 days
Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 4 days and for less than 2 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
Boarding location
United States
- Washington - visible to Crew members only your specified boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
your current location is around ? away from this location
Destination planned to take the vessel next
United States - same as boarding location
My current location where I'm in person
United States
- same as boarding location
Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
Malaysia
- Penang - 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 English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Custom-built
Vessel year
1991 built , and no major refit completed in the last 15 years
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
15.5 metres (51 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
24 tonnes (52,920 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
cruising: Offshore or cruising
Crew
Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably over 16 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any
Lifestyle
Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is preferably no smoking
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
none required
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 100 nm logged
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
positions available
preferably for
Crew some experience
Competent Crew any experience
Delivery Crew any experience
Captain / Skipper any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
Currently in Semiahmoo, Washington, may be heading to Mexico in a few months. I'm shooting for end of August-ish. The current concept is to leave the Puget Sound area, and sail offshore, probably 50+ miles out, then head South to the San Fransisco area, spend a week or more in that area, then South again to San Diego, do the check out, check in to Mexico dance, and then head around the Baja to somewhere in the Cortez to wherever I can find a spot. I like crew who are competent with fixing things with duct tape and some worn out pliers, if you know what I mean. I'm a simple man; I don't need gourmet meals, or sun downers with perfect sunsets, but If you have skills with wiring, navigation, diesels, things like that, you have value. I like being waaaay offshore, and racking up miles, rather than pulling in to every harbor to dodge weather. I'm not afraid to wear a pink shirt or run from a 50 kt storm either. Although I don't think I have any pink shirts currently.....maybe I need to work on that. Anyway, If you are the type who likes to sail more than sit at anchor every night, maybe this trip is appealing - let me know. If you are in the area, you can come by, have a beer, and decide whether you think I am tolerable, and I can make snide remarks regarding your sailing experience! (laughing is good for your health)
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
comfortablevery safeseek adventure
My boat is what some may call a "Bruiser cruiser". She's not light and fast, she's Swedish steel - strong and reliable. When the wind pipes up, she'll move along nicely, but it won't be scary fast and feel like she's going to break up. The keel is long and deep. The rudder is attached to the keel. Think comfort and safety.
What is expected of the crew
easy-goingrespectfulskilledtrustworthygood listenergood communicatoreager to learn & workpoliteopen mindedsense of humorcan follow orders
You will not need to salute me or kiss my behind....but I don't want mutiny either. I don't pretend to be an America's Cup sailor - and you probably aren't either. Let's be honest. I expect people to be honest about their capabilities, and we can probably work around most things. It's supposed to be fun, remember?
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