Hey...I’m Michael and I'm looking to do some sailing off of the Mid-Atlantic and east coast of the US. I'm relatively close to eastern North Carolina and the Tidewater region but willing to travel for the right experience. Ideally, I'd like to help crew on boats heading north or south offshore or via the ICW, even if it's just for a segment of the sailing trip. Recreational sailing or even deliveries, anything that's a good fit. Honesty and respect are at the top of my list, always. I'm a well-grounded, confident, happy person and have no trouble meshing well in all types of cultural environments. I am a retired investment broker and have plenty of flexibility in my schedule. I'm secure in what I'm doing and like to connect with genuinely good people and gain more experience on a variety of sailing vessels. 6 years of Naval experience on a Spruance class Destroyer, very much mechanically inclined, Master scuba diver, capable cook and fisherman and experienced forager of wild mushrooms and food...a little bit of everything to go around. Last-minute sails may be convenient so feel free to reach out if needed. I also have my own boat which currently is a MacGregor 26M and frequently sail on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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I consider myself to be a decent all-around waterman and I love to fish. I can bring all my own offshore and inshore fishing gear and expect to have a line or two trolling all the time when underway. I'm originally from Virginia Beach and have been around the water most of my entire life. A US Navy Veteran, 6 years, (Master-at-Arms and Sonar Technician ratings), a certified Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, Rescue Diver, DAN O2 provider, CPR, First Responder, etc., also have an MBA and a BS degree. I have traveled extensively through Central America including Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua as well as Cuba, Curacao, Haiti, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. I spent 3 years living in Oahu, Hawaii and have been to Kauai and Maui several times. Logged plenty of sea time with the Navy, and now I'm looking to increase miles under sail and hoping to absorb more wisdom from some experienced salts. I spend as much time outdoors as possible and have a waning tolerance for winter. I'm active and try to stay in decent shape, eat healthy when I can, but don't follow a strict diet. I like to travel and have a difficult time sitting idle for very long. Life is too short to not take in as much as possible. Anyone that knows me well, would characterize me as an adventurous adrenaline junkie and a calculated risk taker. Mahalos!~M

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My future plans may include purchasing a bigger sailboat in the 36-46' range, ideally a Cat, with plans to do some short-term east coast/Caribbean charters and perhaps expand towards Central America over the next 5 years, to include some surfing and/or dive/spearfishing charters. Have some interest in conducting charters between Costa Rica and Nicaragua or Panama for transient travelers, backpackers, surfers etc. with an additional goal of being involved and having a positive impact with the local communities I frequent. I am also considering Hawaii or Maui again as well and just returned from there recently, so it's a toss-up at the moment. I'm flexible, quasi-retired and occasionally still do contract work for the Government.