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Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 4 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
My current location where I'm in person
United Kingdom
- England - visible to Boat members only your vessel's specified 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'
United Kingdom
- England - visible to Boat members only
Personal details
What are the language proficiency levels?
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 French, Spanish
Nationality
British and US American
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Divorced
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
163 cm / 5' 4"
Weight
50-55 kg / 110-121 lb
Countries
Countries I've resided in
United Kingdom
United States
United States
Countries I've visited (35)
Antigua & Barbuda Bahamas Belgium Bolivia British Virgin Islands Cabo Verde Cuba Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France Germany Gibraltar Greece Grenada Guadeloupe Ireland Italy Jersey Jordan Malaysia Martinique Monaco Peru Portugal Saint Lucia Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Sint Maarten (NL) Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Türkiye US Virgin Islands
Bahamas Belgium Bolivia British Virgin Islands Cabo Verde Cuba Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France Germany Gibraltar Greece Grenada Guadeloupe Ireland Italy Jersey Jordan Malaysia Martinique Monaco Peru Portugal Saint Lucia Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Sint Maarten (NL) Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Türkiye 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'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 3.9 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 2,000 nm at sea
Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
Qualifications / Certifications
none
Boat wanted
Journey
any, cruising or day/weekend trips
Vessel main propulsion
any
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
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
Hi!
Firstly and foremost I love sailing and now I'm retired, I am free to sail more often and for longer periods of time. Fortunately, I have never been sea sick and although I have no formal training or qualifications, I have gained lots of practical experience and I am capable and very willing to learn and help out wherever I can. I am a confident swimmer, I love to snorkel and I love beautiful beaches. Over the last few years I've done a few sailing trips around Europe and Antigua. In January/February 2020 I sailed across the Atlantic for the first time as part of a crew of 4 aboard an Oyster 435. An amazing experience! After sailing in the Caribbean for a while, I flew to Georgetown in the Bahamas to join a different yacht, sailing leisurely through the Exumas to the Abacos. There I unfortunately decided to cut my trip short due to the current world situation and fly home to the UK while it was still possible to do so.
In November 2020, I managed to escape the doom and gloom in the UK and headed once again for the Exumas. I spent 6 glorious weeks, this time on a catamaran, at various anchorages off Stocking Island near Georgetown. From Nov 2021 until February 2022 I had a wonderful time sailing in the Caribbean from Grenada up to Antigua. Then I spent a month sailing in the Ionian May/June 22 and again in May/June 2023. In early 2023, I spent several months in and around Grenada and am currently back in Woburn, hoping to find a boat leaving soon to explore more of the Caribbean. I seem to have been sucked into the beautiful, friendly lifestyle of Hog Island. But I would like to be able to visit some of the many other beautiful places that I didn't get a chance to visit on my previous trips.
I am available from now until mid April 2024, when I have a return flight booked from Grenada back to the UK.
I have both British and US citizenship, so traveling to or via the States does not present a problem.
A little about myself, my interests and my plans
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatoreager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaningcan follow orderslive on little money
My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat
have a holidayvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to sailtravel
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