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
Canada
- Quebec - visible to Boat members only your vessel's specified boarding location is around ? away from this location
Boarding location
Canada
- same as my current locationand the Boat is preferably within 1,000 nm • 1,852 km • 1,151 mi
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'
Canada
- Quebec - 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
fluent French
Nationality
Canadian
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
172 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb
Countries
Countries I've resided in
Canada
Countries I've visited (11)
Bahamas Belgium China Denmark France Germany Guadeloupe Netherlands Norway United Kingdom United States
Belgium China Denmark France Germany Guadeloupe Netherlands Norway United Kingdom United States Lifestyle
Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I'm generally a non-drinker and I'm fine with any or no drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm generally a non-smoker and I'm fine with any or no smoking aboard
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 1.4 weeks at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 1,000 nm at sea
Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
Qualifications / Certifications
none
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 experienced
Watch-keeper experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Team
Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
Update: June 2024. I'm available for short-term trips this summer, when I'm not on my own boat.
Update: Aug 2023: I joined the IPYC (Ile Perrot Yacht Club). Good news: It's only 30 min. from home. Bad news: Lake St.Louis is tiny compared to Lake Ontario. Also crewed boat through Welland Canal and then from Lake Ontario to Montreal. Yacht Club reciprocity is great. Visited Brockville YC and Stormont YC. Nice people ;-)
Update: Oct 2022: Having a boat that is 3.5 hrs away is a problem. I'm looking for a location closer to home...
Update: July 2022. The boat is in the water and the repairs to the bow are done. Next step is to mount the sails and take her out...
Update Apr 2022. The boat is going back in the water May 1st. This is the start of another sailing season. Hopefully I'll get the repairs done and go sailing before the snow comes back ;-)
Update: Nov 2021. I crewed on a beautiful Pacific Seacraft that was being moved south. We sailed from Halifax to Bermuda. While the boat and crew were great, the weather was not ;-( The 5 day passage became 8 days.
I am 69 and would like to help crew your boat. I recently helped to deliver boats from Lake Erie (via Welland Canal) & Lake Ontario (via St.Lawrence Seaway) to Montreal. I have both ICW and off-shore experience. I would be a useful and conscientious addition to your crew.
I've repaired my little catamaran and have been out on the local lake a few times this summer. Now it's stored inside while I take care of my new/old Bristol 27.
Other misc. info: Currently self-employed as IT consultant; ex-Scout Leader (when my kids were younger). I also volunteer at a local bike clinic, where we teach people how to repair their own bikes. (Teach someone to fish...)
Take care
A little about myself, my interests and my plans
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno 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 teachinginterpretinglive on little moneylearn a language
I have a 17' catamaran that is lots of fun to sail.
I love the outdoors. I have lots of experience hiking in the Adirondacks, near Montreal.
My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat
share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventuregain experiencelive off the gridsustainable traveltravel
I have done a few offshore trips in the past and would like to do it again.
Bareboating in the Abacos, Along the Atlantic coast from Florida north, Florida to Bahamas and some interesting stories.
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