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MY - Motor Yacht, 12.2 m (40 ft), motor, monohull, Hinckley
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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 4 days and for less than 4.3 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
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Locations

 Boarding location
United States - Wisconsin - visible to Crew members only
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 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Canada - Ontario - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 426 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Wisconsin - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - Wisconsin - visible to Premium Crew

Itineraries

An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (initial departure) to the end (final arrival), which is the destination of the vessel's journey (also called voyage, trip, torn, or expedition).

Each leg has a departure and an arrival date and location. It may also have additional waypoints in between, which might be stopping points or course change points.

Accuracy of itineraries

Itineraries for vessels at sea are never precise! We use three accuracy levels for the planning status to avoid confusion about what is likely to happen or not:

  • Pending (not accurate) – initial idea, possibilities
  • Preliminary (kinda accurate) – changes may still apply
  • Planned (fairly accurate) – this is what's meant to happen
Days vs Nights

The duration of an itinerary is counted in days (start to end date) and the leg in nights (departure to arrival date). That is because you may arrive on a Monday and leave on a Tuesday. Therefore, there can be confusion if you were there for one or two days, but it would strictly count as one night without any confusion.

Therefore, you would say you went on a 14-day holiday or trip (the itinerary) and spent 13 nights on all your legs combined, for example.

Planning vs Estimates

There is also an important distinction between planning (what's the intention) and estimating (what's calculated). A time of arrival is always an estimate as a calculation is required; that's why it is called ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).

You can't plan to leave San Francisco and arrive in Hawaii 10 minutes later, regardless of how desperate your intention is. If you intend to arrive in Hawaii by a certain date and estimate 10 days for the journey, then you can plan to leave San Francisco 12 to 15 days before. Therefore, your departure date is planned (what's the intention), and the arrival is still an estimate (what's calculated based on season, winds, currents, and many other factors). Plans can change due to weather, government requirements, breakdowns, delays, etc.

Tips for planning an itinerary

The following tips are worth noting to manage your itinerary and maintain an excellent overview:

  • 1) Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2024 Antarctic Expedition or 2024 Italy Family Torn, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
  • 2) You can set your itinerary's visibility to private while planning it, share it with only those you contact, or share it with anyone who views your profile.
  • 3) Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
  • 4) Then, keep updating each leg as required.

Be realistic and mindful when planning an itinerary. People will arrange their timing and life around it, taking time off work, booking flights, arranging accommodation, etc. It's crucial to let the crew know how accurate they can expect the itinerary to be.

Current itineraries (1)

Lakes Michigan, Huron; North Channel, Georgian Bay

Pending (not accurate)
3 Legs
306 nm
28 days
Available: 1 of 1 Crew positions
Start2025 Jun 6 Fri
US Fish Creek
End2025 Jul 4 Fri
CA Tobermory
Trips in summer 2025 exploring Georgian Bay and North Channel
Legs (3)show legscollapse

Leg 1

132 nm27 nights
Available: 1 of 1 Crew positions
Depart 2025 Jun 6 Fri
US Fish Creek
Arrive 2025 Jul 3 Thu
US Mackinac Island Lake Huron8 Waypoints

Leg 2

96 nm0 nights
Available: 1 of 1 Crew positions
Depart 2025 Jul 3 Thu
US Mackinac Island Lake Huron
Arrive 2025 Jul 3 Thu
US Alpena Lake Huron10 Waypoints
Stopover 1 night

Leg 3

79 nm0 nights
Available: 1 of 1 Crew positions
Depart 2025 Jul 4 Fri
US Alpena Lake Huron
Arrive 2025 Jul 4 Fri
CA Tobermory 7 Waypoints
End of Itinerary
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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
MY Motor Yacht, Hinckley
Vessel year
2003 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2023
Vessel main propulsion
motor
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
12.2 metres (40 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
5.2 tonnes (11,511 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 1 person aboard
Journey
cruising

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
position for male crew only
Age of crew
must be between 20 to 45 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
preferably weighs under 100 kg / 220 lb

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
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
 Crew   no experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

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

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I grew up on sailing Lake Michigan and Lake Huron extensively in charters and a Gozzard 36. I own a Hinckley Talaria 40 and a Robalo 31. I’m addicted to spending time on the boats and water, exploring remote islands, harbors, etc. The idea is to seek adventure, but I need help to do that. I have a medical issue that limits weight lifting and may require emergency assistance. I should have help with lifting heavy objects like getting the kayaks off the roof of the boat, e-bikes, anchor, etc. Summers in Door County, WI, exploring the 30,000 islands of the North Channel and Georgian Bay in Lake Huron, Canada. Winters in Florida where I am just starting to explore the gulf coast in a 31’. Would like to explore the Florida keys or maybe take the Hinckley thru the St. Lawrence some day, down the east coast to Florida, then back up thru the Mississippi. I once found a capstan from a wreck from 1890. With the RV I go to national parks and state parks, hiking, kayaking, rafting, exploring.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortableluxurioususually single handedvisit remote placesseek adventureface challenges

I usually go on a 4 to 6 trips a year plus extended weekend trips. I also have a well behaved medium sized English pure bred lab with me, so you need to like dogs. A crew member should be helpful, volunteer to pitch in when they see something that needs to be done, share cooking, prepping the boat, cleaning, etc., but also be fun, have a good sense of humor, and be a good friend that you enjoy spending time with. I can teach boating, navigating, etc. and I’m good with navigation, safety, weather, and boat operations, but I need help with mechanical issues.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickeager to learn & workLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cooking

A crew member should be trustworthy and dependable enough that he can be counted on in an emergency and when the wind changes and the anchor starts to drag, they can pitch in and quickly change anchorages, even if it’s the middle of the night, which has happened a couple times. Looking for someone who likes adventure, wants to learn and have a good time.

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