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viewed 950 times
since Apr 2018
last sign in 30 Sep 2024
viewed 950 times
since Apr 2018
last sign in 30 Sep 2024
Team

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 3 days and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - South Carolina - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
United States - same as my current location
and the Boat is preferably within 50 nm • 93 km • 58 mi
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within United States or Americas
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - South Carolina - 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
competent German
elementary Italian
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
not specified
Children
not specified
Height
172 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Germany Italy United States
Countries I've visited (20)
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Belgium Canada Cayman Islands Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Jamaica Mexico Morocco Netherlands Puerto Rico Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom US Virgin Islands

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I only drink socially and I prefer vessels with moderate drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm generally a non-smoker and I prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 2 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 2,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2023 Aug
Expiry
2028 Aug
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2018 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2018 May
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
1992 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
any length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   some experience
 Diver   no experience
 Deckhand   no experience
 Engineer / Mechanic   some experience
 Teacher / Tutor   some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Team

Team status
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate female, couple, partner (ID: non-member)
Known each other for 5.3 years, and crewed together for 5 years
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Hi. Let’s get out there. Wanting to learn. Hard worker. I got my OUPV "6-pack" captains license in August 2023. I also have all the ASA certifications to bareboat charter and we do regularly. Jennifer is usually my first mate and a fantastic cook. We are outgoing but also will respect your privacy.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a languagewish to bring a friend

Hello.I have my "6-pack" OUPV Captains license as of August 2023. We have coastal cruised by chartering once or twice per year since 2018. I have my ASA101/103/104 Certifications and Jennifer has crewed on race teams in Charleston, SC. She is usually my first mate and a great cook. We own a 1990
Catalina 42 that we sail regularly near Beaufort, South Carolina. We have also bareboat chartered Lagoon 40 (BVI), Beneteau 38 (Guadeloupe for 4 weeks), Bali 4.5 (Charleston), Lagoon 38s multiple times (Charleston), Beneteau 45 (Charleston), Bavaria 42 (Charleston), a Dufour 46 (in Antigua), and a Triangle 32 (Belize), and crewed on a Bavaria 50 (Thailand). I grew up boating on lakes and rivers. Currently living on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina (~1000 miles of shoreline). I’ve been to the Caribbean and the coast many times. I’ve been on the ocean many times. We have not yet been seasick, but expect it will happen eventually. HAHA. My lifelong dream is to sail all over this blue pearl. I’m working toward this goal with more diligence recently. I’m an Industrial Engineer by trade and have worked in the automotive manufacturing world for most of my career. I’m open minded and worldly minded, having been raised in America by Italian immigrants and working over seas twice in Germany and Mexico (but sadly, I don't speak Spanish). Jennifer is an excellent cook, and has the same wanderlust I do. We want to travel and explore. We are seeking like minded folks who want to sail and explore with us. Would love to get into boat deliveries more.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridrunning awaytravel

Early Retirement planning. :)

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