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SV - Sailing Vessel, 12.2 m (40 ft), sail, monohull, Valiant 40

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United States - North Carolina - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew is preferably within 500 nm • 926 km • 575 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Antigua & Barbuda - Antigua - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 2,491 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Vermont - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - Maine - 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, Valiant 40
Vessel year
1979 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2022
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
12.2 metres (40 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
10 tonnes (22,006 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 2 people aboard
Journey
cruising, day/weekend trips or cruising: Coastal

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
any
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Preferably non-drinkers and aboard there is preferably no drinking
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
must have at least 2 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 1,000 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

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

Professional    paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   any experience
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is paid for work

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I'm departing for the Caribbean in late November, beginning of December. I'll be leaving from Wanchese North Carolina to Beaufort NC. From Beaufort I'll be crossing the Gulf Stream, sailing southeast and picking up the trade winds. Trip should be 12-14 days open ocean to the Caribbean and then casually cruising the Caribbean . I would like to have three experienced sailors aboard, one being myself.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safeshare experienceseek adventure

The Valiant 40 is an extremely sea worthy boat designed by Bob Perry and has a reputation as one of the best and safest blue water boats. My boat has roller furling head sales and an inmast roller furling main. Main sail is radial cut and brand new, Head sails are in excellent condition. Standard rigging has been recently inspected. Electrical system has been upgraded. The life raft is brand new. The yacht has AIS send and receive, a radar and Garmin chart plotter as well as a new EPIRB. We have VHF radio at the cockpit and also at the Nav station. She also has a Raymarine auto pilot and a Monitor Windvane.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmergood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a friendwill not bring a pet

I like to read , swim , fish and explore. I enjoy people but like a quiet experience and am fine with music. I am a non-drinker but enjoy most healthy food.I appreciate a good sense of humor. I am really looking for enjoyable and pleasant crew to help with sailing.

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