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since Jul 2020

last sign in 21 Dec 2024

viewed 821 times

since Jul 2020

last sign in 21 Dec 2024

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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

South Africa - Western Cape - 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 Canada, Caribbean or Saint Lucia

Home location usual 'Place of residence'

South Africa - Western Cape - 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 Afrikaans

Nationality

South African

Gender

male

Age

visible to Free & Premium members only

Civil Status

Partner

Children

4 children, all over 18 years of age

Height

184 cm / 6'

Weight

75-80 kg / 165-176 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in

South Africa

Countries I've visited (14)

Belize British Virgin Islands Caribbean Netherlands Ghana Gibraltar Hong Kong Italy Jamaica Mauritius Puerto Rico Saint Helena Seychelles United Kingdom United States

Lifestyle

Eating

I prefer an unrestricted 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 generally a non-smoker and I prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time

spent at least 9 months at sea

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

logged at least 50,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

show expiredhide expired (1)

Document confirmed

Accredited by

RYA/MCA

Commercially endorsed

Expired! STCW A-VI/1 §2.1, Yachtmaster Ocean up to 200 GT - Sail

Issued or renewed

2012 Mar

Expiry

2023 Sep

Accredited by

RYA/MCA The Royal Yachting Association / Maritime Coastguard Agency

Boat wanted

Journey

any, rally: ARC USA, cruising: Offshore, delivery, charter (commercial) or round the world

Vessel main propulsion

preferably sail

Vessel hull type

preferably catamaran

Vessel length

preferably over 12.2 metres (40 ft) in length

Crew & guests aboard

preferably has between 3 to 12 people aboard

Position

Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest

preferably for
1st Mate / Officer experienced and qualified
Captain / Skipper experienced and qualified

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

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

positions of interest

preferably for
Captain / Skipper   experienced and qualified
1st Mate / Officer   experienced and qualified
Navigator   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: Mechanic / Technician experienced and qualified

paid

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew is looking for paid work

unpaid

for work experience or volunteering

Team

Team status

Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

I am an air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation technician with at least 45 years of experience. At age 65 I gained my RYA Ocean Skippers ticket ( commercially endorsed) which I rewrote and passed in 2019. In June 2023 I rewrote my STCW's and in Feb 2024 I passed my Medical fitness examination. Unfortunately I don't have enough sea miles as at December 2023 to gain my commercial endorsement.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident 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 ownready to partyenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a language

I love being at sea for long periods under sail and as a delivery skipper I have accumulated all the necessary navigational software,SAT phone, electronic and hard copy charts, sextant and it use.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridsustainable traveltravel

My experience has been on new Catamarans. The earning of money is not a major criteria unless I am going to be employed as a delivery skipper or be part of a charter team. Even under these circumstances I am open to negotiation especially now that I cant gain a commercial endorsement without considerable sea miles. I have a step son living in Vancouver and it would be great to visit him and his wife via the Ocean.