Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 3 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
My current location where I'm in person
United States
- Maryland - visible to Boat members only your vessel's specified 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 United States
, Bahamas or Cayman Islands
Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States
- Maryland - 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
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
may tell you later
Height
173 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
75-80 kg / 165-176 lb
Countries
Countries I've resided in
United States
Countries I've visited
Japan
Lifestyle
Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I'm generally a non-drinker 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 12 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea
Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Document not verified
US
Accredited by
MCA
Issued or renewed
2021 NovExpiry
2026 Nov
issued or renewed before 2019
Boat wanted
Journey
any, delivery, passage, cruising: Offshore or cruising: Coastal
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 10.7 metres (35 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has at least 2 people aboard
Position
Professional paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required
Commercial commercially endorsed maritime qualifications are required
positions of interest
preferably for
Deckhand commercially endorsed
Delivery Crew commercially endorsed
Watch-keeper commercially endorsed
Photographer commercially endorsed
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 am a commercial advertising photographer with assignments around the U.S. for the past 35 years. Sailing is a serious passion of mine. Have positioned myself as a Professional First Mate in the last 13 years.
A little about myself, my interests and my plans
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teaching
I am self-employed and available on very short notice. TWIC, USCG100ton Masters with Sailing Endorsement, Global Entry Card, US Passport.
My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat
earn moneygain experiencetravel
I love the delivery lifestyle, my wife and I are now empty nesters with the kids out on their own. Ready to hit the water!
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