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since Nov 2019
last sign in 26 Oct 2024
viewed 2,684 times
since Nov 2019
last sign in 26 Oct 2024

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 4 days and for less than 3 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - District Of Columbia - 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 North America, United States or Caribbean
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - District Of Columbia - 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
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
1 child who is over 18 years of age
Height
182 cm / 6'
Weight
75-80 kg / 165-176 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United States
Countries I've visited (69)
American Samoa Antarctica Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium British Virgin Islands Cambodia Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curaçao Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Estonia Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Jordan Kenya Malaysia Martinique Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Norway Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Puerto Rico Russia Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Singapore Sint Maarten (NL) Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Türkiye United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Vatican City Vietnam

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I drink moderately 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 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 2,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2015 Jan
Expiry
2025 Jan
Accredited by
IMO International Maritime Organzation
Issued or renewed
2014 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2014 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2014 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
1980 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
NASDS National Association of Scuba Diving Schools

Boat wanted

Journey
any or cruising
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably between 10.7 metres (35 ft) to 21.3 metres (70 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has between 2 to 6 people aboard

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   some experience
 Competent Crew   experienced
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
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

retired emergency physician, retired cruise ship physician. ASA 101, 103, 104 in 2014 in the San Juan Islands (Washington State, USA). Considerable cruising experience as skipper and first mate starting in 1980's. Mostly Chesapeake Bay. BVI, New England, Key West also. Wife does not like to sail due to seasickness so I would be coming alone. Feb 2020 served as crew on catamaran sailing from Curacao to St. Martin, six night watches and 600 nautical miles. Nov 2020 served as 1st mate on 40 foot keelboat from Portsmouth VA to Vero Beach FL over 2.5 weeks over 900 miles, offshore from Beaufort NC to Cape Canaveral in several hops.
Feb 2021 served as crew on 46 foot ketch in Sea of Cortez for 2.5 weeks. June 2021 sailed as crew from north shore Long Island to Nantucket in 30 hours overnight and back over 7 days. June 2022 sailed for two weeks in Southern Turkey on 44 foot cutter rigged sloop. Feb 2023 sailed for ten days in Martinique and Saint Lucia on Jeanneau SunLoft 47. Sep 2023 helped to deliver a 34 foot sloop from Gloucester MA to Annapolis.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel 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 teaching

Scuba open water certification, windsurfer in the past.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventureface challengestravel

mainly looking for adventure and chance to sail in areas where I have not previously sailed. I have traveled extensively, mainly associated with my job with the cruise ship line. I am a "young" 77 years old, physically fit. Raced in the past, Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, Monterey. J world racing course in Newport. Going to Croatia in late May 2024 to sail from Split to Dubrovnik and then to Sicily.

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