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since Jan 2023
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viewed 645 times
since Jan 2023
last sign in 1 hour ago

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 1.2 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Portugalcrewscene.com - Faro - 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
preferably within Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Europe or Northern Africa
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Portugalcrewscene.com - Faro - 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, Dutch
competent German, Portuguese
Nationality
Dutch
Gender
male
Age
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Civil Status
Partner
Children
not shared!
Height
194 cm / 6' 4"
Weight
100-105 kg / 220-231 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Netherlandscrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (5)
Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Greececrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer an unrestricted 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 2 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2022 Mar
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association

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 and qualified
 Delivery Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Team

Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Hello,
I'm looking for opportunities to get out and sail for more or less a week at the time. Ideally jumping on on boats passing past Portugal going into the meds or coming out towards northern Europe, canaries or azores. But flexible to fly anywhere around around Europe at my expense and will contribute for food also no problem. Just like to go out and sail for a few days and meet other people. I have my own business in Portugal so i have flexibility in when and where.
I am a certified dayskipper and have a VHF certificate. In summer i always rent a 45 foot yacht in Europe to sail with my family, but is all the sailing they want to do per year. I want more. So fall 2022 i went from Portugal to the canaries a 650 nm journey and in June 2023 a delivery from Barcelona to cascais 1150 nm. Since then I have done several deliveries and second skipper to owners all over the med and north sea. I total over 6500 nm. Looking for longer continuous passages or as i call intensive day sailing, especially on fast boats. Intense means, i dont need to be in a marina at 16:00, i love to be on the water as much as can. Ofcourse capable of doing nightwatches on my own and any other chores on board, and also important, i don`t get seasick. So if looking for a crewmember for a few days please get in touch.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

committeddiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersinterpretingbuy my own boat one day

Have a family and a business so pretty full life, so like to go out on the water and just enjoy. Am very down to earth and pragmatic person with a very good sense of humor. Like to be part of a crew, not afraid of responsibilities or takes decisions. Appreciate someone else opinions, as long as this is mutual. Am clean and organised person myself and prefer if is like that on board as well.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventureface challengesgain experiencelearn to sailtravel

Love to be on the water, and especially on longer passages, love the "bubble " feeling. Living the rhythm of the watches and the boat and weather is all that counts. Being part of a crew also means you get people to know very well, especially when things are not going as planned. Sharing the passion for sailing is where it starts and from there the conversations and discussions can go anywhere, which is from time to time very refreshing. Obviously also want to increase my skills and experience but this goes without saying.

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