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since Mar 2020

last sign in 4 hours ago

Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard

SV - Sailing Vessel (Ketch), 12.5 m (41 ft), sail, monohull, Morgan 416

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)

ready now and preferably embark before the 15 Feb 2025

Duration

preferably for at least 2 weeks and for any duration onwards

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

Locations

Boarding location

United States - Florida - 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

United States - same as boarding location

My current location where I'm in person

United States - same as boarding location

Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)

Canada - British Columbia - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

What are the language proficiency levels?

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 (Ketch), Morgan 416

Vessel year

1983 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2024

Vessel main propulsion

sail

Vessel hull type

monohull

Vessel length

12.5 metres (41 ft)

Vessel weight (displacement)

12 tonnes (25,997 lb)

Crew & guests aboard

usually 2 people aboard

Journey

…other journey, cruising: Coastal, cruising: Offshore, mile building or delivery

Crew

Team request

position for individuals only

Nationality of crew

anyone

Gender of crew

position for female crew only

Age of crew

preferably between 60 to 75 years of age

Height of crew

any

Weight of crew

preferably weighs under 65 kg / 143 lb

Lifestyle

Eating

Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard any or no specific diet is fine

Drinking

Preferably drinkers and aboard any or no drinking is fine

Smoking

Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is preferably no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time

preferably crew with at least 2 weeks spent at sea

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

preferably crew with at least 100 nm logged

Position

Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available

preferably for
Watch-keeper   some experience
Delivery Crew   some experience
Cook   some experience
Deckhand   some experience

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I am in Melbourne and will sail for the Bahamas around the middle of February. Anyone care to join me?

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safevery spacioususually single handedshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesfind a soulmate/partnerlive off the grid

My boat is a Morgan OI 416. She is a safe cruising boat. 2 cabins and 2 heads with showers.
I would like to find a lady to become an equal partner in life and boats, but understand how difficult that might be, so just having a companion onboard would be an option. I have spent too much time on my own and would like to share the experience with someone special.
Please let me know if you are interested.

Hope to here from you.
Paul

What is expected of the crew

friendlyrarely/unlikely seasicktravel light (little luggage)can pay own expensesenjoy cooking

I was born in England but moved to Canada and learned to sail in the waters off Vancouver. In 2006 I sold everything and bought another boat. I have been cruising the Caribbean/Bahamas ever since, just working in the summer teaching scouts about living on board and sailing. I am a quiet guy. Don't talk too much, to the annoyance of some, but I also don't yell or get excited when things go wrong.
I am very experienced. 40,000 miles. An Atlantic crossing. Many races and a number of boats owned over the years. Willing to 'show the ropes' to potential crew if they are interested.