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since Aug 2012
last sign in 6 hours ago
viewed 3,904 times
since Aug 2012
last sign in 6 hours ago

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 Statescrewscene.com - Maryland - 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 United Statescrewscene.com, Bahamascrewscene.com or Cayman Islandscrewscene.com
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - Maryland - 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
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 Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited
Japancrewscene.com

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

show expiredhide expired (2)
Issued or renewed
2016 Jun
Expiry
2021 Jun
Accredited by
MCA Maritime Coastguard Agency
Issued or renewed
2010 May
Expiry
2015 May
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2021 Nov
Expiry
2026 Nov
Accredited by
MCA Maritime Coastguard Agency

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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