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since Apr 2022
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since Apr 2022
last sign in 11 hours ago
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel, 13.5 m (44 ft), sail, monohull, Beneteau Idylle 13.50

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
Mexicocrewscene.com - Nayarit - 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
Mexico - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Mexicocrewscene.com - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Statescrewscene.com - 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
elementary Spanish
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Beneteau Idylle 13.50
Vessel year
1986 built , and no major refit completed in the last 15 years
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
13.5 metres (44 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
10 tonnes (22,050 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 1 person aboard
Journey
tourism or cruising: Coastal

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
position for female crew only
Age of crew
must be over 18 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Anyone and aboard any or no smoking is fine

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

Shorebased    working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions available
preferably for
 Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder   any experience
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Looking for a live aboard crew mate and partner who loves mono hull sailboat life as much as I do. There is potential for making money with charters, boat maintenance projects, sailing school classes, selling boats as a yacht broker, as well as building a very attractive sailing brand while adventuring together around the world.

Currently in the Puerto Vallarta area, moored in a world class marina with full access to a 5 star resort. All amenities of this resort are included with the slip, so it really is a sweet deal living aboard my boat, having access to swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, beach club, daily volleyball matches, air conditioned bathrooms, fancy gym and spa, restaurants, bars, and even free sunrise yoga classes on the beach, along with a steady stream of guests to market our private charters to.

I am open to keep using Puerto Vallarta as a jumping off point for any bigger adventures along the Pacific West Coast, or crossing to Hawaii and the South Pacific. Here, there are boundless opportunities to jump on and off boats from or to Puerto Vallarta, and so I'm happy to keep this as a homebase for the forseeable future, but totally game to go explore the world with the right partner.

Ultimately I am looking for a fearless co-pirata who is looking for an adventure of their lifetime. The ultimate goal is to build up a mobile charter business and establish a brand that will be recognized all around the world, but still fly under the radar if you get my drift.

Huge bonus points if you love to hike, dive, fish, play tennis or volleyball, if you love music and aren't afraid to sing or pick up an instrument to join in, or if you enjoy playing board and card games, and generally love life to the fullest extent possible.

My plans are quite open ended and I am not afraid to adjust the sails to go wherever the wind is blowing. Looking for someone with a similar open-mind, open-heart and unwavering desire to explore and enjoy life on the sea.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

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The vessel is a 1986 Beneteau Idylle 13.50 (44 feet) sailboat, in great condition, and is very comfortable with 2 private cabins, 2 heads, a spacious galley and a very comfortable salon.

The boat has high speed internet via Starlink, a home theatre system, and can comfortably sleep 7 people inside. The cockpit is spacious enough for seating 8 to 10 people with full wrap-around sunbrella couch cushions.

Tons of shade covers for the super hot days, ample fans inside to keep the air moving, and hammocks to hang outside when we are hanging out at a spot for a minute.

The boat sails like a dream, has a solid newer Yanmar 54hp diesel motors that barely sips on fuel, and is complemented by a 9 foot inflatable dinghy and a 15 hp outboard that rips real quick.

The rigging was recently replaced, and the mast has steps so getting to the top of the stick is easy and safe. A brand new Simrad autopilot system was installed this year, and a brand new solar system (450W) keeps everything charged with a house bank of 1200Ah.

Equipped with a BBQ grill and fish cleaning station for cooking up fresh seafood makes for lovely sunset dinners outside, and a freezer and refrigerator will keep food fresh and chilled for weeks at sea.

All in all, the boat is a classic sailing live-aboard that has a huge heart, classic character and a strong desire to always be out on perpetual adventuring. Let's go sailing!

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingfriendlytrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood communicatoropen minded

Looking for an easy going, fun and adventurous co-pirata with a strong foundaton built on of honesty, dependability and great common sense... and humor :)

If you have read thus far and are still hung up on some of my longer term goals of sailing around the world being a pirate and doing it all just for fun... please don't despair.

Sometimes all you have is a couple weeks, or a month, and you just want to be on water and feel the trade winds blowing through your hair.

I get it, and if I have a bunk available on this wonderous vessel, or any of the other boats in my orbit, then don't be shy and just say hi.

Let's go sailing!

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