Passionate & experienced sailor, voyager, passage-maker. I'm keen to crew on passages for owners or delivery skippers. I live in NZ so the Pacific is closest to home and a fantastic region but another dream is to spend a summer or two on expeditions to higher latitudes.

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I'm an experienced, uncomplicated and friendly bluewater crew member/watchkeeper/sailor seeking to expand experience on larger vessels, especially those active in conservation/research/communication etc. activites. Multiple Pacific Island voyages (Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Aus, New Cal etc), plus countless bluewater miles on sailing & diving expeditions off NZ coast & offshore islands (Wharekauri/Chatham, Manawatāwhi/ThreeKings, Whakaari/White, Rakiura etc). NZ-Fiji, Vanuatu-Queensland on Outremer 51 in 2022 & NewCal-NZ on 48ft aluminium sloop in 2023. Never seasick. Experienced (9 years) NZ Coastguard volunteer. I'm a keen navigator and can provide weather routing tools & skills if needed. Maintenance fan with extensive industrial electro-mechanical and software project experience. Bring a wide range of trouble-shooting/problem-solving/contingency experience & skills, particularly useful if unexpected occurs. I can take my turn in the galley and cook a variety of edible meals, but happier to assist better cooks with vege chopping and washing up. I'm semi-retired & despite being married with two teenaged sons can usually be flexible and adaptable to suit your timetable. Travel payment preferred but can contribute to shore expenses depending on arrangement. Please feel free to get in touch if you need a reliable team member for ANY ocean passage/delivery.

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I enjoy passages/deliveries with others who share a passion for sailing and oceans. I appreciate the new experiences and opportunities for learning that each voyage and crew bring. Over the years/decades I've sailed many passages with parents, close friends, commercial skippers and many other skippers & crews with varying levels of experience. I love offshore, blue water sailing...and keen to experience more.