Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
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Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now and preferably embark before the 31 Dec 2024
Duration
must be for at least 3 days but preferably for less than 1.4 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
Boarding location
United Kingdom
- England - visible to Crew members only your specified boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew must be within 100 nm • 185 km • 115 mi
your current location is around ? away from this location
Destination planned to take the vessel next
United Kingdom - same as boarding location
My current location where I'm in person
United Kingdom
- England - visible to Crew members only
Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Kingdom
- England - 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
fluent French
elementary Spanish, Italian
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Bavaria Cruiser 37
Vessel year
2014 built
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
11.3 metres (37 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
7 tonnes (15,435 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 3 people aboard
Journey
cruising
Crew
Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably over 25 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any
Lifestyle
Eating
Anyone and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
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
preferably crew with at least 4 weeks 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
preferably for
Crew some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
We will be sailing in Ireland this summer but may need crew September onwards for sailing up to one week at a time along UK south coast or possibly to France and Channel Islands.
The vessel, a 37-foot sailing boat, is based at Port Solent. Most of the year we meet on Monday evening or early Tuesday morning and sail locally for at least three days but maybe as many as seven depending on the weather and how much time everyone has. We sometimes sail to Poole, Weymouth or Brighton. If the weather is particularly favorable we may go to France or the Channel Islands. At other times we will stay safely within the Solent. The aim is to enjoy a fun and relaxing time.
We normally eat at least one meal ashore. While alcohol is not allowed while sailing we do enjoy a drink when safely at anchor or in a marina.
The boat has one double and two single cabins and is well equipped with all the usual navigation and safety gear. There is a heater for winter sailing.
Everyone on board shares the cost of food, diesel and mooring.
I have sailed on and off for about 30 years, have logged 27,000 miles and hold the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification. I have owned shares in two sailboats in Britain, have done two Fastnet races and have done several long distance yacht deliveries.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleancomfortable
The boat is based in the Solent which, being protected by the Isle of Wight, means that big waves are uncommon. So seasickness is unlikely. However it can still be very windy and at times it may be necessary to clip on. We have the necessary safety lines and lifejackets for all crew on board.
We would not normally set sail in more than a F6 if only because it is no fun doing battle at the end of a trip with other boats all trying to manoeuvre in the tight space of a marina. If strong winds developed when we were out at sea the boat is well able to cope. Thanks to in-mast furling the mainsail can be reefed from the safety of the cockpit.
The boat is owned by several people who each have a share in the syndicate. The disadvantage is that the syndicate members have to take turns sailing. The big advantage is that we have the money to maintain the boat professionally.
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidyeasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedtrustworthypositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesdon't mind cleaningwill not bring a pet
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