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since Jan 2019
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since Jan 2019
last sign in 7 hours ago

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Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Italycrewscene.com - Liguria - 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
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Italycrewscene.com - Liguria - 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 Italian
fluent English
competent Spanish
elementary French
Nationality
Italian
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
may tell you later
Children
none
Height
180 cm / 5' 11"
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Italycrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (12)
Australiacrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Croatiacrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Greececrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Eswatinicrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I'm a strict 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 10 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2025 & 2024
Issued or renewed
2024 Jan
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
FIV Federazione Italiana Vela
issued or renewed during 2023 & 2022
Issued or renewed
2022 Feb
Expiry
2025 Feb
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2022 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2022 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
issued or renewed before 2020
Issued or renewed
2018 Sep
Expiry
2029 Jun
Accredited by
MIT Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti

Boat wanted

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

Position

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   experienced
 Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   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: Day work   experienced and qualified
 Shorebased: Dock / Daywork   experienced and qualified
 Shorebased: Mechanic / Technician   experienced and qualified
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

Professional skipper.

Rya yatch master off-shore

I have an excellent experience as a captain, I have sailed for many years in the Mediterranean and also made ocean transfers.
For the past 8years I have worked as a captain on sailboats (37 to 77 feet)
I have done boat transfers for private owners and companies.
All verifiable experiences.
Excellent documentable references.

On board, the main thing is the safety of the crew and of the boat. This is the reason why I am careful and mindful; therefore, I consider the boat as it was mine, looking after it in every aspect.

My Skills:
-Operating on a yacht engine
-Sails trim
-Reading charts
-Plotting, piloting
-GPS/Chart plotter
-Meteorology and Understanding forecasts
-Pick up a mooring
-Knowledge nautical safety devices
-Knowledge of electrical and water systems on board
-Resolution of problems and failures
-Sail repair and care
-Sailing with bad weather
-Radar Plotting
-Repairs and cleaning
-Rigging checks

Last job:
Skipper at Grand Bleu
2022– 2024
CNB 77, 3000 miles

I was the captain of the sailing yacht Grand Bleu ( CNB 77 : LOA 23,5 m) . The boat has done a complete refit in the shipyard of Valencia. After supervising the refit I sailed the Mediterranean for around 3000 miles, managing the boat, crew and guests.

Thank you for your time.

Captain Davide

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidydiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledconfident swimmergood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)LGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humoravailable on my ownenjoy cookinggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a language

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurecareer changefinding myselfgain experiencerunning awaysustainable traveltravel

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