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since Jun 2020

last sign in 24 Dec 2024

viewed 1,075 times

since Jun 2020

last sign in 24 Dec 2024

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 boarding location is around ? away from this location

Boarding location

Canada - same as my current location

and 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

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

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

Update: November 2024. My boat is on the hard for the winter. I'm available to crew boats somewhere warmer.

Update: September 2024: Finally brought my boat to IPYC. The trip down the St.Lawrence Seaway was uneventful ;-) Travelling single-handed (except for the seaway locks) was nice.

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.