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since Feb 2018
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viewed 14,560 times
since Feb 2018
last sign in 6 hours ago
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SV - Sailing Vessel, 15.2 m (50 ft), sail, catamaran, Schionning Solitaire 1520

Availability after 4 Nov 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably after the 4 Nov 2025 and before the 4 Dec 2032
Duration
preferably for at least 1 week and for less than 3 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United Statescrewscene.com - California - 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
Mexicocrewscene.com - Jalisco - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,962 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Statescrewscene.com - Delaware - 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
SV Sailing Vessel, Schionning Solitaire 1520
Vessel year
2023 built
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
catamaran
Vessel length
15.2 metres (50 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
12 tonnes (26,460 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 6 people aboard
Journey
round the world

Crew

Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably over 18 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard there is only an unrestricted diet
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
 Hostess / Steward   no experience
 Crew   no experience
 Competent Crew   no experience
 Cook   no experience
 Watch-keeper   no 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

PLEASE DON'T CONTACT US UNLESS YOU WANT TO HELP BUILD THE BOAT TO EARN TIME ON BOARD (details below) We're sailing around the world... but not until we finish building our Kit Catamaran. Currently, we're looking for future crew who are willing to help us build our 50' performance catamaran. Once we finish (hopefully in 2025), we will set sail on a full circumnavigation voyage. We will be documenting our voyages on YouTube (which has already started for the build). As a crew member who helps us construct the boat, you may be part of our adventure from the start. There will be lots of different crew, yet only those who participate in the construction will earn guaranteed time on board. This is not a typical couple sailing a catamaran, our voyage is about the boat, the places it goes, and the crew who will sail her, and video documenting it all. Please note that we started the build of this boat in April, 2023, but the actual voyage will not begin until late in 2025, at the earliest, once the boat is finished. Please ONLY CONTACT US about crew positions right now if you are willing to help build the boat. Construction is taking place in the suburbs of Los Angeles, CA.. Working on the boat now earns time on our big, fast, catamaran later as we sail around the entire planet.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spaciousshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural

We are building our own performance catamaran that is also a very comfortable cruising cat. This sailboat will be capable of going around the planet, in comfort and safety, with a crew of 4 to 10 (max). Typically, there will be three permanent crew and up to five temporary crew (including those who earn a 'golden ticket', which you may read more about that on our website if you are a Premium member of FindaCrew. We are building our large, Solitaire 1520 catamaran from a Schionning Designs kit. Once construction is completed, she will be well outfitted with a scuba compressor, and many other fun toys. Please note, the only way to contact us for possible crew positions is through Findacrew; our blog, YouTube channel, and website are informational only.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a pet

Right now, we are looking for future crew members who are willing to help us build the boat. Later, we may seek crew members who are able to perform as crew and as Vlogers at times. If you are not willing to work on building the boat, please don't currently send an 'Interest' request through FindaCrew, though you may try that once the new boat splashes. Potential boat builders or crew members should be in good shape, personable, comfortable in front of a camera, outgoing, and friendly. All crew members, both those who help build and/or join us for future voyagers, will be featured in our YouTube videos. Once we start sailing, crew who helped us construct the boat will earn time to join us at various times and places like the Caribbean, the Med, Northern Europe, the South Pacific, Australia, and other locations as we circumnavigate of the planet. We plan to stop in about 110 countries and territories.

This is your chance to join our grand adventure and be part of the crew who builds this big cat and then sails her around the world. Knowledge of boat building or sailing is not needed (though appreciated); you will learn as we build the boat and then sail. If you think you have what we need, contact us through FindaCrew. Everything will be above board and honest, so you will understand your duties and rewards from the get go. We want you to join our crew, but those who help build the boat are the only crew with a guaranteed birth. Once we finish building the boat, we will sail out from LA to start our circumnavigation voyage by heading for the Sea of Cortez, then on to French Polynesia.

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