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Availability after the 20 Oct 2024

Embark (Boarding)

preferably after the 20 Oct 2024 and before the 31 Dec 2025

Duration

for any duration

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

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Locations

My current location where I'm in person

New Zealand - Auckland - visible to Boat members only

your vessel's specified boarding location is around ? away from this location

Boarding location

New Zealand - same as my current location

and the Boat must be within 1,000 nm • 1,852 km • 1,151 mi

your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area

Destinations I'm interested in

preferably within South America, Australia/Oceania, North Atlantic , South Pacific or Europe

Home location usual 'Place of residence'

United States - New Mexico - 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, French
elementary Spanish

Nationality

French and US American

Gender

male

Age

visible to Free & Premium members only

Civil Status

Single

Children

none

Height

173 cm / 5' 8"

Weight

70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in

France Mexico United States

Countries I've visited (17)

Belize Canada Costa Rica Denmark French Polynesia Germany Ghana Guatemala Italy Mexico Morocco Norway Panama Peru Portugal Spain United Kingdom

Lifestyle

Eating

I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard

Drinking

I'm generally a non-drinker and I prefer vessels with moderate 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 2 years at sea

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications

none

Boat wanted

Journey

any, cruising: Offshore, round the world, delivery, mile building or passage: Pacific

Vessel main propulsion

preferably sail

Vessel hull type

any

Vessel length

preferably over 9.8 metres (32 ft) in length

Crew & guests aboard

any

Position

Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest

preferably for
Crew   experienced
Competent Crew   experienced
Delivery Crew   experienced
Deckhand   experienced
Watch-keeper   experienced

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

Professional paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required

positions of interest

preferably for
Competent Crew experienced

paid

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew is looking for paid work

Shorebased working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions of interest

preferably for
Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder experienced
Shorebased: Detailing experienced

paid

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status

Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I'm looking for a competent crew position after Oct. 2024
I will be in New Zealand but I am open to other ports of departure.
I just spent four months sailing from Panama, the Galapagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Tahiti, Fiji and New Zealand.
I’m retired and seeking interesting long-term positions on private yacht
I recently crewed short-handed from Panama on a Solaris 50 with 2 kids aboard.
Before that I was in Panama working on the electric propulsion conversion of a 47' catamaran.
Last fall, I crewed 1,200mi double-handed on an Oyster 56, from Port Townsend, WA to Ventura, CA
(Please look at captains’ recommendations below)!
No longer a spring chicken, I still have plenty of spring in my gait! I am potty-trained, hardly ever drink and don't smoke. I live a very healthy lifestyle and am fit.
I’m very attentive, disciplined, organized, competent, responsible, communicative, trustworthy, mechanically savvy, a good cook and a good host when visitors step aboard. You can leave me in care of your boat when you go to shore, or for an extended land trip, and your vessel will be well cared for and safe.
Having run many service enterprises, and a nonprofit, for 40 years, I’m comfortable with a wide array of people.
I enjoy doing repairs/maintenance on boats (my father was a mechanic).
While crewing, I’m looking for in-depth knowledge in navigation, sailing, weather and diesel maintenance.
I raced sailing dinghies in my youth (470, Finn) and fished commercially in Alaska for 5 seasons, twice taking boats from Seattle to the Bering Sea.
I am familiar with being on boats, sharing tight quarters, and being responsible and safe.
I am free to go anytime, anywhere, and hold two valid passports.
I wouldn't mind being on a boat with kids, or a boat doing education/service.
CV available upon request.

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+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachingbuy my own boat one daylive on little money

I have been a commercial fisherman, owned several businesses including a punk club, a restaurant and a construction company and was farming the past 13 years.