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since Apr 2017
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since Apr 2017
last sign in 58 minutes ago
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SY - Sailing Yacht, 12.8 m (42 ft), sail, monohull, Beneteau First 42s7

Availability after 1 Dec 2024

Embark (Boarding)
must embark after the 1 Dec 2024
Duration
preferably for at least 1.4 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
Panama - Bocas del Toro - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew must be within 5,000 nm • 9,260 km • 5,754 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Panama - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - California - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - California - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

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 spoken aboard
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht, Beneteau First 42s7
Vessel year
1999 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2015
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
12.8 metres (42 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
15 tonnes (33,075 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 1 person aboard
Journey
cruising: Coastal, day/weekend trips, cruising or cruising: Offshore

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
position for female crew only
Age of crew
must be over 35 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
none required
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
none required

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

UPDATED September 21, 2024. I’m NOT on my boat. I’m NOT available until maybe late December 2024…I’ll go PREMIUM just prior to then, so we can communicate more freely.

I’m flying back to Barcelona Spain, in a couple of days, to continue my photographic coverage, as a credentialed photographer, of all the events of the America’s Cup yacht racing…the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup.

I am still looking forward to rejoining my boat at the end of December for several months of cruising / living / exploring / enjoying / experiencing the Bocas del Toro archipelago. I’m looking for crew/companionship to enjoy the boat / the island / the archipelago / the resort…
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Below is / are from previous postings….

[UPDATE…March 30, 2023. I’ve been blessed with a FAC crew for the last three weeks. It’s been glorious, cruising the Bocas del Toro archipelago. She will fly home to Vienna, Austria on April 3.]

I will be returning to my boat in Red Frog Marina, Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro sometime in early January 2024.. It sure would be nice for a crew member | friendly face to show up, shortly thereafter. The first order of business will be to put the boat back together…sails on, re-rig the halyards, provision, prep the Yanmar, all the while, enjoying the Marina, the resort, the environment, the jungle, the beach, the ambiance, the beach restaurants…just living…exquisitely.

The rest of the Season will be spent enjoying…sailing for 4-5 hours, dropping the anchor, BBQ, snorkeling, hiking, beach combing, dining, exploring…for several days, then, sail another short distance & do it some more.

My niece & nephew will be with me March 4-15 /2024…for some cruising in Bocas.

I plan to fly home no later than ~ March 26, 2024. I have to go photo the total solar eclipse.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

comfortableluxuriousimmaculatevery safevery spacioushave a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventure

Please read the recommendations at the end of this profile.

If you enjoy the profile, consider enjoying me, &, the archipelago.

We can fly freely into Panama City (PTY) Panama & take the regional carrier, AIR PANAMA, from the regional airport in Panama City (PAC) to BOCAS (BOC). There are no Covid requirements.

The cruising season is rapidly approaching...I’m interested, are you?

I will be looking for crew/guests once again. I will hope to have a spectacular person, or persons, in whatever windows of time that work, who can add to my enjoyment of the boat & the archipelago. Notice...the big window of time begins in January, &, only until near the end of March.

The yacht is a beautiful sailing vessel. My wife passed away, so, I need crew to enjoy, &, with whom to enjoy the boat & the unbelievable beauty of the region. Of course, it is nice to have crew with some sailing skills, but, ALL who step onto a boat bring valuable life skills...the ability to: learn, listen, bathe, cook, clean, cooperate, smile, contribute, help, show enthusiasm, follow instructions & procedures, socialize, look after each other's safety...

I'm a California guy, so, I only speak ENGLISH, no smoking, &, I insist on cleanliness.

Sailing Inside the archipelago affords us many miles of sailing with not a chance of sea sickness. There are nice quiet anchorages, spectacular snorkeling, fresh lobsters sold to us by the indigenous population... My sailing experience is quite extensive...I've raced the Trans Pacific Yacht Races to HAWAII (4x), Trans Atlantic, UK, EUROPE, BERMUDA RACE, 1979 FASTNET RACE, San FRANCISCO to BOCAS-thru the PANAMA CANAL, TAHITI/FRENCH POLY, et al. You won't find more experience than that.

At the present, my plans are to cruise the BOCAS DEL TORO archipelago. This includes anchoring in places like STARFISH BEACH, DOLPHIN BAY, the ZAPATILLAs, CAYO CORAL/CRAWL CAY, MONKEY ISLAND, et al...with likely visits to el Clandestino Restaurant, &, MONKEY ISLAND/URRACA private Island. Snorkeling in some of the finest in the region is always part of what we do.

Despite my history of yacht racing, now, I just sail/cruise to enjoy the islands, the archipelago, the environment, &, importantly, the crew[s] with whom I am blessed.

If you are looking for blue water sailing, many days at sea, night watches...I am beyond all of that. I've been there...done that. Now we sail for several hours to an anchorage, we anchor, we enjoy. What I provide is more of the cruising lifestyle | sailing living in an unspoiled | safe | quiet | remote area | 83° water temperature | no foul weather gear | I tell you.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a friendwill not bring a petharmony

Compatibility is important! I'm here to enjoy the boat & the locale, and, share it with a crew that is able to contribute to my enjoyment of the boat, &, the archipelago. I have absolutely no room for acrimony, animosity, discord... If you know everything...stay away. I don't claim to know everything, but, I insist on learning from people who have experience & know stuff...not from people who have "learned" stuff.

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