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since Sep 2015
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since Sep 2015
last sign in 5 hours ago
Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SY - Sailing Yacht (Sloop), 13.1 m (43 ft), sail, catamaran, Fountaine Pajot Belize 43

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Availability after 31 May 2025

Embark (Boarding)
must embark after the 31 May 2025 and preferably before the 4 Oct 2025
Duration
must be for at least 1 week but preferably for less than 4 weeks
Disembark
must disembark before the 4 Oct 2025

Locations

 Boarding location
Italycrewscene.com - Sicilia - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Greececrewscene.com - Eastern Macedonia and Thrace - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,101 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Italycrewscene.com - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
Italycrewscene.com - Sicilia - visible to Premium Crew

Itineraries

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.

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

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.

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.

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 2025 Antarctic Expedition or 2025 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.

Sicily to Greece 2025

Planned (fairly accurate)

17 Legs
1,700 nm
126 days
Legs partially booked
Start2025 May 31 Sat
End2025 Oct 4 Sat
Open to contributing guests and ONE SAILOR in training

Leg 1

69 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 May 31 Sat
Arrive 2025 Jun 7 Sat
IT crewscene.comLipari Isola di Lipari
Exploring beautiful Aeolians islands

Leg 2

39 nm7 nights
Available: 1 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jun 7 Sat
IT crewscene.comLipari Isola di Lipari
Arrive 2025 Jun 14 Sat
Exploring beautiful Aeolians islands

Leg 3

318 nm7 nights
Available: 2 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jun 14 Sat
IT Reggio Calabria
Arrive 2025 Jun 21 Sat
This is a SK week: more miles, route and boat management for SKIPPERS in training. Crossing Ionian Sea by night, possible stops in south Kefallina, north Zakyntos, Nafpaktos, Trizonia.

Leg 4

251 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jun 21 Sat
GR Galaxidi
Arrive 2025 Jun 28 Sat
GR crewscene.comSkopelos Skopelos Island5 Waypoints
This is a SK week: more miles, route and boat management for SKIPPERS in training. Transiting Corinth canal, possible stops in Corinth, cape Sounion, Kalkida

Leg 5

155 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jun 28 Sat
GR Skopelos Skopelos Island
Arrive 2025 Jul 5 Sat
GR crewscene.comAlexandroupoli 2 Waypoints
This is a SK week: more miles, route and boat management for SKIPPERS in training. Possible stops in Alonissos, Kalkidiki, Thassos
Stopover 7 nights

Leg 6

70 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jul 12 Sat
GR Alexandroupoli
Arrive 2025 Jul 19 Sat
GR crewscene.comMýrina Limnos
Possible stop in Samotraki

Leg 7

94 nm7 nights
Available: 2 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jul 19 Sat
GR Mýrina Limnos
Arrive 2025 Jul 26 Sat
GR crewscene.comPlomari 1 Waypoint
Exploring Limnos, Efstratios and Lesbos

Leg 8

38 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Jul 26 Sat
GR Plomari
Arrive 2025 Aug 2 Sat
GR crewscene.comChíos Chios Island
Exploring Lesbos, possible stop in Inousses

Leg 9

99 nm7 nights
Booked out
Depart 2025 Aug 2 Sat
GR Chíos Chios Island
Arrive 2025 Aug 9 Sat
GR crewscene.comChíos Chios Island7 Waypoints
Exploring Chios, Inousses, Psara

Leg 10

69 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Aug 9 Sat
GR Chíos Chios Island
Arrive 2025 Aug 16 Sat
GR crewscene.comOrmos Marathokampou 9 Waypoints
Exploring Chios and Samos, possible stops in Ikaria and Fournoi.

Leg 11

52 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Aug 16 Sat
GR Ormos Marathokampou
Arrive 2025 Aug 23 Sat
GR crewscene.comDrimonas 17 Waypoints
Possible stops in Fournoi and Patmos

Leg 12

27 nm7 nights
Available: 1 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Aug 23 Sat
GR Drimonas
Arrive 2025 Aug 30 Sat
GR crewscene.comKos 1 Waypoint
Exploring Leros, Kalimnos, Pserimos

Leg 13

77 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Aug 30 Sat
GR Kos
Arrive 2025 Sep 6 Sat
GR crewscene.comRhodes 3 Waypoints
Exploring Nisiros, Tylos, Khalki, Rhodes

Leg 14

70 nm7 nights
Booked out
Depart 2025 Sep 6 Sat
GR Rhodes
Arrive 2025 Sep 13 Sat
GR crewscene.comKos 2 Waypoints
Exploring Rhodes, Simi, Nisiros

Leg 15

111 nm7 nights
Booked out
Depart 2025 Sep 13 Sat
GR Kos
Arrive 2025 Sep 20 Sat
GR crewscene.comNaxos Town Naxos Island17 Waypoints
Possible stops in Amorgos, Skinoussa, Kufounissa

Leg 16

38 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Sep 20 Sat
GR Naxos Town Naxos Island
Arrive 2025 Sep 27 Sat
GR crewscene.comVathi Sifnos5 Waypoints
Possible stops in Paros, Antiparos, Despotiko

Leg 17

123 nm7 nights
Available: 3 of 4 Cabins
Depart 2025 Sep 27 Sat
GR Vathi Sifnos
Arrive 2025 Oct 4 Sat
GR crewscene.comAgii Theodori 13 Waypoints
This is the last SK week: more miles, route and boat management for SKIPPERS in training. Possible stops in Idra, Egina, Agistri
End of Itinerary

Vessel

native
speaking natively like a local without a noticeable foreign accent
fluent
speaking fluently with an extensive vocabulary, but with a foreign accent
competent
speaking competently with a solid vocabulary on almost any topic
elementary
speaking enough to get by, but may get lost in a conversation
learning
not speaking the language, but learned enough to say simple sentences
not proficient
may know a few words, but cannot form sentences or ask questions
Languages spoken aboard
native Italian
fluent English
competent French, Spanish
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht (Sloop), Fountaine Pajot Belize 43
Vessel year
2003 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2020
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
catamaran
Vessel length
13.1 metres (43 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
8 tonnes (17,640 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 6 people aboard
Journey
tourism or cruising

Crew

Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 25 to 65 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 moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is preferably no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 1 week 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   any experience
contribute
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crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

SHARING CRUISES IN GREECE on my catamaran. A great chance to learn, participate, enjoy, explore, navigate! Always in good company of family, friends and guests, all contributing to general costs to a various degree. Contribution asked is 750/980€/pp/WK in double cabin with private bathroom plus a share of direct costs for food fuel and occasional marinas. If you prefer to be my second, I accept ONE SAILOR ONLY at no cost no pay to help me manage, clean and manovre the boat, in turns of two or three weeks. Some light work in exchanging of the experience. The 2025 itinerary is detailed herein.
Mine is NOT a commercial operation, but a sharing cruise all around! Call for details and applications. References on request.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

fairly crampedusually cleancomfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spacioushave a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesfulfill a dreamlearn a languagelive off the gridmulticultural

In 2025 season I'll be sailing since June 1st until October 12th from Sicily to Greek Ionian and Aegean Islands. Easy going, good times, relax, sailing, swimming, trekking, friendship, tourism... TOTAL OCCUPANCY usually LIMITED TO MAX 6-7 PEOPLE INCLUDING CREW, for maximum relax and comfort. Accurate Mediterranean cuisine is preferred. Please visit my WEBSITE, or call me any time.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at allno visible tattoostravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a petharmony

Good company, good crew, good Italian food, good time with the other friends and family I may have on board, the sailing this coming season is once more expected to be more leisure and no much challenge. Whale watching and fishing will hopefully be part of the fun. A sharing cruise all around. Unexperienced sailors welcome, PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AND LEARN, in particular in the longer passages, the four SK WEEKS June 14th to July 5th and September 28th to October 4th. ONE SKIPPER IN TRAINING at no cost no pay in turns of two or three weeks are welcome as my second throughout the season, to help me manage, manoeuvre and keep the boat clean. Call to apply.

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