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since Jul 2024
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since Jul 2024
last sign in 8 hours ago

Availability after 1 Feb 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 1 Feb 2025
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Australiacrewscene.com - Queensland - 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 Polynesia, Micronesia, South Pacific, Caribbean or Africa
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Australiacrewscene.com - Queensland - 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
elementary Dutch
Nationality
Australian
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Single
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
172 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
50-55 kg / 110-121 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Australiacrewscene.com
Countries I've visited
none

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 a strict non-smoker and I'm only boarding vessels with strictly no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 8 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
none

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications
none

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 13.7 metres (45 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
 Deckhand   some experience
 Cook   experienced
 Galleyhand   experienced
 Hostess / Steward   some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Shorebased    working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions of interest
preferably for
 Shorebased: Day work   some experience
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Greetings
I’m Marina 58 years young, originating from the Netherlands, have lived a mostly natural life in Australia where i rode horses for 20 years
My work history includes Diet aid in hospitals, small business co owner in motorcycles, catering services, aupair, including property management, landcare, Landscape gardening
My passions are still horses, gardening, fitness, health, hiking, and sailing, My sailing experience included 2 weeks with my then partner in Tonga on small trailer sailer, Thailand Krabi harbour, where I was learning to sail from experienced skipper, Whitsundays in Covid period 2022 for 3 months, 2023 Whitsundays on same vessel, Sicily, Croatia 2024, all crewing positions with variable duties onboard

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlooksense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersinterpreting

I’m learning to play piano and guitar, if suitable to bring guitar on board

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventuregain experiencelearn to sailsustainable traveltravel

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