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Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
My current location where I'm in person
Australia
- Victoria - visible to Boat members only your vessel's specified boarding location is around ? away from this location
Boarding location
Australia
and the Boat is preferably within Australia
your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within Australia/Oceania
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
Married
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
183 cm / 6'
Weight
80-85 kg / 176-187 lb
Countries
Countries I've resided in
Australia
Countries I've visited (7)
Belgium France Indonesia Netherlands New Zealand Thailand United States Minor Outlying Islands
France Indonesia Netherlands New Zealand Thailand United States Minor Outlying Islands 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'm fine with any or no smoking aboard
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 1 year at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 2,000 nm at sea
Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019
Document not verified
AU
Accredited by
RYA
Issued or renewed
2020 NovExpiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Boat wanted
Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
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
Competent Crew experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Team
Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
Looking to gain more knowledge & experience and build sea time whilst seeing some new places.
Been around boats on and off most of my life - power and sail. Off the beach dinghies / cats growing up.
Competing on 12mt ADAMS at RGYC (some years ago now)
Melb to Devonport event aboard ADAMS 12.
East coast of Vic
Have had Jet Skis previously & currently own ski boat.
2022 - 5 day charter in Whitsundays. (lagoon 421)
2020 - Completed 5 Day live aboard RYA Day Skipper QUAL. (Converted to ICC)
2023 - Dufour 485 - Mooloolaba to Arlie Beach
2024 - looking to bareboat charter in the Med (Cyclades)
Have previously held other marine Quals which have lapsed only due to lack of time & hrs
Fit and healthy 52yr old. Non Smoker / Clean & Tidy / Good Listener / Quick Learner
Usually flexible with times with a bit of notice.
Stepping stone to eventually getting my own boat
A little about myself, my interests and my plans
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersbuy my own boat one day
My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat
have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to sailtravel
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