I am semi-retired Dutch citizen residing in USA; since 2017 cruising the SOUTH PACIFIC - now (since May 2024) cruising the CARIBBEAN. Eat mostly fish & vegetables but do, from time to time, eat meat - have no problem with crew eating meat.

My plan is to have NO plan other than enjoy cruising the boat for a couple of months, then travel back to USA/EUROPE for a month or so and then back to the boat etc. etc.

I am not a diehard fanatic sailor; when I am enjoying my life in USA/MEXICO/EUROPE I don't miss the boat but when I am on the boat, I don't miss my life on land.

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AMEL 54 is a very safe & comfortable boat specifically designed for blue water sailing by a small crew of any age. Under normal conditions (trade winds etc.) there is very little to be done once she is on course and the sails are set; virtually everything is (electrically) controlled from the center cockpit. In reality: open water/ocean sailing is very easy (almost boring) as long as you keep monitoring the surroundings, weather, navigation, the boat (instruments) etc. The interesting & challenging part is charting, plotting arrival, departures & tides , mooring/anchoring etc. I have 3 main principles on the boat: #1 - SAFETY; #2 - Comfortable; comfort takes priority over speed and #3: MUST have people on board with a good sense of humor & able to laugh. The boat is in perfect condition, completely insurance surveyed Jan 2022 ; running & standing rigging etc new Q4 2022 and latest maintenance/upgrades 2024 in PORT OF SPAIN.

clean & tidycommittedeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood communicatoreager to learn & workopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancewill not bring a petharmony

At this point there will be 2 male crew on the boat (55 year old Canadian retired firefighter and me) but we are open for a 3rd (ABSOLUTELY non-smoking) female crew - to bring some civility on the boat iso an all male crew. After going back in the water we will prep & provision the boat starting 1st week February, 2025 and then leisurely cruise around the CARIBBEAN (possibly) buddy boating with another (YouTube Channel) AMEL to ultimately end up again in TRINIDAD or CURACAO to haul out for the 2025 hurricane season; have no specific plans as we are not bound by schedules & obligations. Would like somebody on board who understands & enjoys the cruising lifestyle; not getting seasick; realizes & appreciates we are cruising NOT racing nor delivering a boat - we are not constantly adjusting & trimming sails to get better/maximum performance out of the boat. Somebody capable holding their own opinion w/o being argumentative; being able to have a good discussion etc. I am not really good at meaningless small talk; prefer an "intimate" silence while reading a book (I read a lot on my Kindle) etc. over just senseless blabbing. Hahahahaha - maybe not nice to say but straight forward to avoid misunderstandings. That said, it is extremely important to me to be able to laugh & have fun while doing this cruising; the main objective is to have a good time. Somebody able & willing to participate in every aspect of cruising: watches, provisioning, navigation, cleaning etc.
Sharing good experiences on board is as important to me as good sailing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, the stars above at night, the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the wind and the waves. While my profile does include a possibility of romance, it is not my objective; you should not consider this crew opening if romance is a requirement.