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since Oct 2022
last sign in 12 Nov 2024
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viewed 2,533 times
since Oct 2022
last sign in 12 Nov 2024

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now and preferably embark before the 31 Dec 2025
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
New Zealandcrewscene.com - Auckland - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
New Zealandcrewscene.com - same as my current location
and the Boat must be 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
preferably within South America, Australia/Oceania, North Atlantic , South Pacific or Europe
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - New Mexico - 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, French
elementary Spanish
Nationality
French and US American
Gender
male
Age
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Civil Status
Single
Children
none
Height
173 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Francecrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (17)
Belizecrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Costa Ricacrewscene.com Denmarkcrewscene.com French Polynesiacrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Ghanacrewscene.com Guatemalacrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Moroccocrewscene.com Norwaycrewscene.com Panamacrewscene.com Perucrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com

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 prefer vessels with moderate 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 2 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications
none

Boat wanted

Journey
any, cruising: Offshore, round the world, delivery, mile building or passage: Pacific
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 9.8 metres (32 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Watch-keeper   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Competent Crew   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: Boat / Property Minder   experienced
 Shorebased: Detailing   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I'm looking for a competent crew position after Oct. 2024
I will be in New Zealand but I am open to other ports of departure.
I just spent four months sailing from Panama, the Galapagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Tahiti, Fiji and New Zealand.
I’m retired and seeking interesting long-term positions on private yacht
I recently crewed short-handed from Panama on a Solaris 50 with 2 kids aboard.
Before that I was in Panama working on the electric propulsion conversion of a 47' catamaran.
Last fall, I crewed 1,200mi double-handed on an Oyster 56, from Port Townsend, WA to Ventura, CA
(Please look at captains’ recommendations below)!
No longer a spring chicken, I still have plenty of spring in my gait! I am potty-trained, hardly ever drink and don't smoke. I live a very healthy lifestyle and am fit.
I’m very attentive, disciplined, organized, competent, responsible, communicative, trustworthy, mechanically savvy, a good cook and a good host when visitors step aboard. You can leave me in care of your boat when you go to shore, or for an extended land trip, and your vessel will be well cared for and safe.
Having run many service enterprises, and a nonprofit, for 40 years, I’m comfortable with a wide array of people.
I enjoy doing repairs/maintenance on boats (my father was a mechanic).
While crewing, I’m looking for in-depth knowledge in navigation, sailing, weather and diesel maintenance.
I raced sailing dinghies in my youth (470, Finn) and fished commercially in Alaska for 5 seasons, twice taking boats from Seattle to the Bering Sea.
I am familiar with being on boats, sharing tight quarters, and being responsible and safe.
I am free to go anytime, anywhere, and hold two valid passports.
I wouldn't mind being on a boat with kids, or a boat doing education/service.
CV available upon request.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachingbuy my own boat one daylive on little money

I have been a commercial fisherman, owned several businesses including a punk club, a restaurant and a construction company and was farming the past 13 years.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

visit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to sail

Wanting to learn from experienced captains before buying my first boat.

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