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Availability after 20 Apr 2025

Embark (Boarding)
must embark after the 20 Apr 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 5 months and for less than 7 months
Disembark
must disembark before the 31 Oct 2025

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Switzerlandcrewscene.com - Ticino - 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
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Switzerlandcrewscene.com - Ticino - 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 Italian
fluent English, German
competent Spanish, French
Nationality
Swiss
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Partner
Children
none
Height
182 cm / 6'
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (5)
Germanycrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Switzerlandcrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (11)
Andorracrewscene.com Croatiacrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Irelandcrewscene.com Latviacrewscene.com Liechtensteincrewscene.com Polandcrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com Czech Republiccrewscene.com Sloveniacrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available 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 fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 2 weeks at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 200 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2025 & 2024
Issued or renewed
2024 Sep
Expiry
2029 Sep
Accredited by
MIT Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
Issued or renewed
2024 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2024 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association
Issued or renewed
2024 Jun
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
RYA The Royal Yachting Association

Boat wanted

Journey
any, delivery, charter (commercial), round the world or charter (bareboat/self)
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
preferably monohull
Vessel length
preferably over 10 metres (33 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 and qualified
 Competent Crew   experienced and qualified
 Delivery Crew   experienced and qualified
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Delivery Crew   experienced and qualified
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Competent Crew   experienced and qualified
 Deckhand   experienced and qualified
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: Day work   some experience
 Shorebased: Financial Controller   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

Hello!
I am Francesco, a Swiss sailor-in-training looking for an opportunity to spend time at sea during the 2025 season.
During the winter season, I manage a mountain restaurant on the ski slopes in the Swiss Alps.

For the summer of 2025, my desire is to sail as much as possible, meet new fun and interesting people, visit awesome places and most of all: learn all I can about sailing and sailing boats from experienced captains and fellow crew members.

My final objective is to complete the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore in the fall of 2025 (theory already completed in June 2024).

I am open to both paid and un-paid opportunities, depending on the level of work/leisure balance.
I am a serious, reliable and effective team member and I am a fast and eager learner with a strong desire and committment to becoming a sailor and learning everything about life at sea.

In April 2025, I will complete the STCW Basic Safety Course and get the Norwegian medical certificate (ENG 1 equivalent).

Fair winds!

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+ respectfulperfectionistpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretinglive on little money

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceseek adventureface challengescareer changegain experiencelearn to saillive off the grid

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