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

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
France - Occitanie - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
anywhere
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within France, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Red Sea or United States
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - Ohio - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

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
speaks native English
elementary German
learning French
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
visible to Boat members
Height
172 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
85-90 kg / 187-198 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
France Luxembourg United States
Countries I've visited (63)
Albania Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Austria Barbados Belgium Bermuda British Virgin Islands Canada Caribbean Netherlands China Colombia Croatia Curaçao Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica France Germany Greece Grenada Guadeloupe Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Ireland Italy Japan Lebanon Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macau Martinique Mexico Monaco Montenegro Morocco Netherlands Norway Panama Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Singapore Sint Maarten (NL) Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Türkiye United Kingdom United States US Virgin Islands Vatican City Venezuela

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I only drink socially and I'm fine with any or no drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm a strict non-smoker and I'm fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 5.3 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications
none

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
preferably monohull
Vessel length
preferably between 10 metres (33 ft) to 30 metres (98 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Race Crew   experienced
 Watch-keeper   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

Team

Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Good natured and experienced sailor here!

Ocean sailing experience includes month long sailing Pacific passage from Mexico to Hawaiian Island, and Caribbean to Portugal Atlantic passage. Off shore experience in the Alaska and Canadian coastal waters, the Carribean sea, and in the Atlantic Ocean near the Chesapeake Bay inlet to Newport, Rhode Island.

I have logged a number of hours crewing on small boats doing competitive racing on the Eastern seaboard, Great Lakes, San Francisco Bay and Pacific Northwest inland lakes. Have experience with bare boat charters in the Virgin Islands and Chesapeake Bay and assisted charters in San Juan Islands of Washington State.

My small boat racing has given me fairly good boat handling skills, with experience on boats as large as 70 feet. Willing to do my share of watch hours, offer good culinary skills, pleasant conversation and know when to just be quiet too!

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderslive on little moneylearn a language

Experienced crew member on small and large boats. Ocean, mountain lake, Great Lake sailing experience. In good health, fit and active lifestyle. I do not smoke nor do I use drugs. Prefer a smoke free and no drug environment.

Sea Log - Total 208 Sea Days and 14,423 Nautical Miles

10/20/2024
Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Moody
S/Y Manuel O Audaz (Canada)
Iljya Kalai
6 Days Training - 150 NM

7/27/2024
Kungshamn, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
S/Y Atlas (Denmark)
Niels Anderson
9 Sea Days - 350 NM

11/4/2023
West Palm Beach, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
x-Yachts 442
S/Y Exuberance (USA)
Chris Eichmann
3 Sea Days - 400 NM

4/12/2022
St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadalupe, Dominica
S/Y Faulen Haut
Ingo Patalla
10 Sea Days 300 NM

10/26/2021
Newport, Rhode Island
Sint Maarten, Caribbean
X-Yachts 442
S/Y Exuberance (USA)
Chris Eichmann
9 Sea Days 1500 NM

8/14/2021
Messina, Italy
Astakos, Greece
Mamba 31
S/Y Danae (Sweden)
Konstantons Poulakis
3 Sea Days 261NM

7/18/2021
Baltimore, Maryland
Newport, Rhode Island
Morgan 43
S/Y Isabelle (USA)
Joe Mahalik
5 Sea Days 279NM

6/26/2021
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Canary Islands, Spain
Bavaria 46
S/Y Carlotta (Austria)
Herbert Fournier
5 Sea Days 150 NM

4/29/2021
Saint George Harbor, Bermuda
Newport, Rhode Island
Hinckley 48
S/Y Song (USA)
Michael Labadie
9 Sea Days 635 NM

4/12/2021
Jolly Harbor, Antigua & Barbuda
Curacao
Monohull 24M Sloop
S/Y Arrayan II (France)
Marc Yreux
11 Sea Days 505 NM

10/22/2018
Colin, Panama
Grenada
Catamaran
S/Y Manu Kai (USA)
Thor R. Temme
21 Sea Days 1088 NM

8/15/2017
Rhodes, Greece
Sicily, Italy
Hanse 370e
S/Y Seawitch (France)
Patrick Baudet
32 Sea Days 684 NM

8/15/2016
Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Grenada
Cheverton New Campaigner 31
S/Y Tetranora (Turkey)
Ulas Risvanohf
14 Sea Days 113 NM

7/1/2015
Lastovo, Croatia
Lefkada, Greece
Beneteau 423
S/Y Swing (UK)
Tom Warburton
21 Sea Days 405 NM

5/5/2015
Marigot Bay, Saint Martin
Portimao, Portugal
Swan 53
S/Y Skye (Netherlands)
Willem van Liebergen
28 Sea Days 3127 NM

11/1/2011
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Hilo, Hawaii
Beneteau Oceanis 500
S/Y Jennifer (Sweden)
Lars Hässler
30 Sea Days 3566 NM

9/1/2011
Ketchikan, Alaska
Vancouver, BC
Beneteau Oceanis 500
S/Y Jennifer (Sweden)
Lars Hässler
14 Sea Days 910 NM

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventuregain experiencesustainable traveltravel

My motivation is to continue to improve my sailing skills, particularly with ocean sailing.

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