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since Aug 2014
last sign in 2 Dec 2024
viewed 5,552 times
since Aug 2014
last sign in 2 Dec 2024
Team

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for less than 2 years
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Florida - 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 Mediterranean, North America, Europe, Caribbean or French Polynesiacrewscene.com
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - Florida - 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, Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
2 children, both under 18 years of age
Height
184 cm / 6'
Weight
80-85 kg / 176-187 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (20)
Antigua & Barbudacrewscene.com Arubacrewscene.com Bahamascrewscene.com Barbadoscrewscene.com British Virgin Islandscrewscene.com Dominican Republiccrewscene.com French Polynesiacrewscene.com Greececrewscene.com Grenadacrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Jamaicacrewscene.com Martiniquecrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Puerto Ricocrewscene.com Saint Kitts & Neviscrewscene.com Saint Luciacrewscene.com Saint Martin (FR)crewscene.com Sint Maarten (NL)crewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com US Virgin Islandscrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer an unrestricted 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 prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 4 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
show expiredhide expired (1)
Issued or renewed
2023 Sep
Expiry
2023 Sep
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2023 Sep
Expiry
2028 Sep
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2023 Sep
Expiry
2028 Sep
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2014 Sep
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2014 Sep
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2014 Sep
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2014 Sep
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 10.7 metres (35 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Deckhand   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Cook   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Shorebased    working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions of interest
preferably for
 Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering

Team

Team status
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate female, couple, married (ID: non-member)
Known each other for 45 years, and crewed together for 0 days
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Interested in crewing or boat management .
September 7th trhu 14 th 2024 BVI's
June 17th thru July 1st 2024 Greece Bali 54
March 17th thru 24th 2023 Sailed the BVI's on a Bali 4.8.
January 1st thru 7th, 2023 sailed the Abaco's on a 2023 Leopard 42.
December 12th thru 19th sailed BVI's Lagoon 52.
October 11th thru 19th 2022 sailed the Abacos on a Lagoon 52.
July 15th thru July 25th 2022 sailed Exumas on Bali 5.4.
May 11th thru May 25th sailed Tahiti on Leopard 45.
April 17th thru 30th 2021 on a Leopard 40 in the BVI's for 2 weeks.
January 15th thru 29th, 2020, Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent.
January 19th, 2019 thru February 4th 2019 , Crewed on a 41 ft Fountaine Pajot Lapari , Antigua.
Nov 15th , 2017 thru June 2018 I crewed and managed a 72 Azimut in Hope Town , Abaco , Bahamas. Came on board in Boca Raton Florida. Departed Boca Raton Fl , West End , Green Turtle , Hope Town and Treasure Cay.
April 29th thru May 14th 2017 I crewed on a Lagoon 52 beginning in St Marteen through the Caribean for two weeks .
September 11th thru October 2nd 2015 , I Crewed on a 2015 Lagoon 52 from Herkalion Greece , Italy to Spain .
March 21 st 2015. Repositioned a Leopard 41 from Nassau to Fort Pierce .
January 15th 2015 flew to West Palm Beach and repositioned a Leopard 41 from Port St Lucie to Miami .
January 1st sailed on 41 ft Lagoon from St Thomas BVI to Grenada . Arrived Grenada on January 14th . Islands visited : Jost Van Dyke , Peters Island , Antigua , Guadaloupe , Dominica , Martinique , St Lucia .
September 15th thru October 7 th 2014 Sailed Mediterranean from Greece , Corinth Canal , Italy the Palma de Mallorca Spain on a Lagoon 620.

Hello my name is Ron. Recently retired . I retired as an Air Traffic Controller . I am very adventurous and ready to explore different parts of the world . II am available on short notice and would even consider being a crewmembers long term if the right opportunity arises. I am also a pilot . If yo

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidydiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alleager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orders

ASA 101, ASA 103, ASA 104 , ASA 114 . Retired Air Traffic Controller . Pilot . Ride road bikes and in excellent shape. .

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencetravel

Retired . Looking for experience , challenge , traveling and fun .

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