Availability after 15 Nov 2024
Locations
- Jalisco - visible to Crew members only - Majuro - visible to Crew members only - same as boarding location
- California - visible to Premium Crew
Itineraries
What are itineraries, routes, legs, stopovers, and waypoints?
An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (initial departure) to the end (final arrival), which is the destination of the vessel's journey (also called voyage, trip, torn, or expedition).
Each leg has a departure and an arrival date and location. It may also have additional waypoints in between, which might be stopping points or course change points.
Accuracy of itineraries
Itineraries for vessels at sea are never precise! We use three accuracy levels for the planning status to avoid confusion about what is likely to happen or not:
- Pending (not accurate) – initial idea, possibilities
- Preliminary (kinda accurate) – changes may still apply
- Planned (fairly accurate) – this is what's meant to happen
Days vs Nights
The duration of an itinerary is counted in days (start to end date) and the leg in nights (departure to arrival date). That is because you may arrive on a Monday and leave on a Tuesday. Therefore, there can be confusion if you were there for one or two days, but it would strictly count as one night without any confusion.
Therefore, you would say you went on a 14-day holiday or trip (the itinerary) and spent 13 nights on all your legs combined, for example.
Planning vs Estimates
There is also an important distinction between planning (what's the intention) and estimating (what's calculated). A time of arrival is always an estimate as a calculation is required; that's why it is called ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).
You can't plan to leave San Francisco and arrive in Hawaii 10 minutes later, regardless of how desperate your intention is. If you intend to arrive in Hawaii by a certain date and estimate 10 days for the journey, then you can plan to leave San Francisco 12 to 15 days before. Therefore, your departure date is planned (what's the intention), and the arrival is still an estimate (what's calculated based on season, winds, currents, and many other factors). Plans can change due to weather, government requirements, breakdowns, delays, etc.
Tips for planning an itinerary
The following tips are worth noting to manage your itinerary and maintain an excellent overview:
- 1) Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2024 Antarctic Expedition or 2024 Italy Family Torn, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
- 2) You can set your itinerary's visibility to private while planning it, share it with only those you contact, or share it with anyone who views your profile.
- 3) Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
- 4) Then, keep updating each leg as required.
Be realistic and mindful when planning an itinerary. People will arrange their timing and life around it, taking time off work, booking flights, arranging accommodation, etc. It's crucial to let the crew know how accurate they can expect the itinerary to be.
North Pacific Crossing
Majuro 
Leg 1
Majuro 7 WaypointsVessel
What are the language proficiency levels?
elementary Spanish
Crew
Lifestyle
Experience
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
1st Mate / Officer experienced
Deckhand experienced
Competent Crew experienced
Watch-keeper experienced
Shorebased working or training from or based on a shore or land
Shorebased: Day work some experience
Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder any experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
If your motivation is to cross oceans soon and for months to come, you want nothing else so much as this right now... we should chat as soon as you get time/whatsapp whatever.
Each pivot decision in my life that rewarded me immeasurably and beyond words was made not knowing, understanding, or had experience with how it would turn out for me and for others close to me. All of them.
Prior interviews here have been with scores of possible crew who wanted to know most of the outcomes. This is not that sailboat.
Captain is gay & seeks safe/enjoyed voyages with experienced enough, grownup sailors.
You: exceptionally motivated with initiative, a mix of problem solving skills in navigation and mechanical aptitudes. A Thirsty learner far more important than experience😀.
You actively listen, speak your truth with respect for others doing the same, mission critical.
You do not smoke, are clean, healthy, committed to doing what it takes.
You celebrate diversity, music, and humor.
Cooking skills, able to play musical instruments a + plus!
Bryon: Bareboat Cruising Certified, daysailing since 2013, and coastal cruising since 2014, Basic Cruising 1 and 2 US Sailing Certified. Bryon a conscientious seaman more than accomplished sailor; he is 34 years sober in 2024; he pays for the boat's operation, maintenance/repair expenses.
He is a lifelong below knee amputee, gay, in fit health.
He knows a little bit about LOTs of things living on sailboats 10 years, DIY til repairs til experts are needed.
95% carbon -0- footprints
Yacht- A Green Cruise Ship using vinegar and Lanolin/other basic products to maintain where feasible + 1000+ watts solar panels.
2017: sailed SW from La Paz, MX to the Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands, Cook Islands, Nuie, and then Tonga arriving Opua NZ November 17, 2017.
2019 to date 2024: voyages in Mexico, from Oaxaca/Huatalco in southern Mexico to Ensenada, La Paz
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleancomfortableluxuriousvery safevessel is survey certifiedlive on little moneyhave a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamlearn a languageface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural
7 solar panels total = just over 1000 Watts, with energy-use-conservation is meeting energy needs 24/7, no generator and no wind turbine on board by Captain's choice. Goal: close to carbon neutral...Bryon is no purist, what we got we work. What we got we repurpose if not in use.
Bryon a New York raised witty, sarcastic, giving, and as amazing as he can be retiree; he worked in NGOs all his life, not the engine room or the repair shop(s). His Bio readily available. Music is our experienced connection with the universe and homemade bread on board the yacht is a key to bliss.
Cutter rig with 3 reefs in mainsail, 6 reef lines lines lead aft to cockpit, spare halyards for dinghy raising, pole use, or any needs.
Spectra Watermaker, Ventura 150 with MPC controller
Hurricane CO32– 32000 BTU Hydronic Diesel Heating System w/ 3 thermostats.
(Bypass system to allow diesel heater to heat hot water without engine operation.)
REPAIRS the Mexico Protocol:
DIY repairs first til that does not fix a widget; replace widget last option.
Electronics
B and G 36 Mile 4G Radar
B and G 12" Zeus2 Chart Plotter MFD at helm
B and G new auto pilot and AIS transceiver transmitter
B&G Network Instruments Speed/Log/Temp/Timer/Depth & Wind
Navionics charts on B and G MFD, iphone and ipads
Independent Open CPN/GPS 5.6.2 on Lenovo IdeaPad at Nav Station w/independent GPS
Iridium Go Marine Package
ICOM IC-M710RT SSB
Pactor II Modem connected to SSB for Sailmail/Weather Fax
AT130 Antenna Tuner with FL100, 500Hz CW Filter
Two Epirbs
Monitor Wind Vane
Electric windlass hinged plow anchor with 240' labelled chain rode
New standing Rigging and Lifelines 2018
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a petharmony
Folding bicycle onboard 7 gears + lithium battery powered. Cool beans no reverse gear.
"Begin something"
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