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since Jul 2012

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viewed 1,779 times

since Jul 2012

last sign in 1 hour ago

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)

ready now to embark anytime

Duration

preferably for at least 1 week and for less than 6 months

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

Locations

My current location where I'm in person

Costa Rica - Cartago - 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

anywhere

Home location usual 'Place of residence'

United States - Arizona - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

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

speaks native English
competent Spanish

Nationality

US American

Gender

male

Age

visible to Free & Premium members only

Civil Status

Married

Children

2 children, both over 18 years of age

Height

189 cm / 6' 2"

Weight

100-105 kg / 220-231 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (5)

Croatia Laos Mexico Peru United States

Countries I've visited (56)

Albania American Samoa Andorra Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina British Virgin Islands Cabo Verde Canada Cayman Islands China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Estonia Fiji France French Polynesia Germany Greece Grenada Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Laos Mexico Montenegro Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia Panama Peru Poland Portugal Russia Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Sint Maarten (NL) Slovenia Spain Sweden Thailand Türkiye United Kingdom Vatican City

Lifestyle

Eating

I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard

Drinking

I drink moderately and I'm fine with any or no drinking aboard

Smoking

I'm a strict non-smoker and I prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time

spent at least 20 years at sea

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

show expiredhide expired (1)

Document confirmed

Accredited by

USCG

Commercially endorsed

Expired! Master up to 100 GT - Power & Sail, limitations apply

Issued or renewed

2014 Nov

Expiry

2019 Nov

Accredited by

USCG United States Coast Guard

issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019

Document not verified

Accredited by

USCG

Master up to 100 GT - Power & Sail, limitations apply

Issued or renewed

2020 Jul

Expiry

2025 Jul

Accredited by

USCG United States Coast Guard

Boat wanted

Journey

any, delivery, mile building, cruising, passage or charter (commercial)

Vessel main propulsion

any

Vessel hull type

any

Vessel length

preferably over 12 metres (39 ft) in length

Crew & guests aboard

any

Position

Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest

preferably for
Captain / Skipper   experienced
Engineer / Mechanic   experienced and qualified
Navigator   experienced
Delivery Crew   experienced
Race Crew   experienced and qualified

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

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

Commercial commercially endorsed maritime qualifications are required

positions of interest

preferably for
Captain / Skipper   commercially endorsed
Engineer / Mechanic   experienced and qualified
Navigator   commercially endorsed
Delivery Crew   commercially endorsed
Race Crew   experienced and qualified

paid

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status

Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I love going out to sea ... the people, places and experiences are great.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humoravailable on my ownready to partydon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretinglive on little money

• US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer, Master, 100 Gross Registered Tons
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC expired)
• FCC Amateur Radio License, General, KI6UXF
• FAA Pilot License, Commercial - Instrument rating; single engine land
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical, State of Arizona
• USA passport
• Native English; Spanish speaker
• non smoker

Sailing ships of all varieties; sloop, ketch, yawl; 80+ feet; mono hull and catamaran

• 46,000+ nautical miles ocean cruising and deliveries
• Panama Canal transit
• Pacific Ocean: Mexico; California; Oregon; Washington; British Columbia, Canada
• South Pacific: Puddle Jump, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands - Tahiti, American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Australia
• Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero
• Gulf of Mexico: Florida
• Lake Erie: Ohio; Michigan; Ontario, Canada
• Atlantic Ocean: US East coast Florida to Massachusetts, multiple trips. St Martin to the Azores, Portugal, Spain, West Mediterranean, Morocco, Canaries, Cape Verde, and across to Barbados
• Caribbean Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, BVI, USVI, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Caicos and Bahamas
• Racing on San Francisco Bay and off shore
• Crew on 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series Champion "Summer and Smoke", Beneteau First 367