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since Jan 2025
last sign in 6 hours ago
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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
United States
- Maryland - visible to Boat members onlyYour 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'
United States
- Maryland - visible to Boat members onlyPersonal 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
elementary Spanish
learning French
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
5 children, all over 18 years of age
Height
183 cm / 6'
Weight
90-95 kg / 198-209 lb
Countries
Countries I've resided in
United States
Countries I've visited (35)
Albania Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Bermuda Canada Cocos (Keeling) Islands Costa Rica Croatia Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador France French Polynesia Germany Greece Iceland Italy Japan Mauritius Mexico Montenegro Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Singapore Sint Maarten (NL) Slovenia Spain Thailand United Kingdom
Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Bermuda Canada Cocos (Keeling) Islands Costa Rica Croatia Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador France French Polynesia Germany Greece Iceland Italy Japan Mauritius Mexico Montenegro Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Saint Martin (FR) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Singapore Sint Maarten (NL) Slovenia Spain Thailand United Kingdom 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 generally a non-smoker and I'm fine with any or no smoking aboard
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 30 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 50,000 nm at sea
Qualifications
Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2023 & 2022
Document not verified
US
Accredited by
USCG
Issued or renewed
2022 OctExpiry
2027 Oct
Boat wanted
Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
preferably catamaran
Vessel length
any length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has at least 3 people aboard
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
positions of interest
preferably for
Crew experienced and qualified
Captain / Skipper experienced and qualified
Delivery Crew experienced and qualified
Watch-keeper experienced and qualified
Race Crew experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Professional paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required
Commercial commercially endorsed maritime qualifications are required
positions of interest
preferably for
Crew commercially endorsed
Competent Crew commercially endorsed
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
Greetings, I am a retired US Coast Guardsman with extensive experience on very large ships but also love to race and cruise on sailboats. I have good mechanical skills including machinery service, plumbing and electrical systems.
A little about myself, my interests and my plans
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humordon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one daylearn a languagewish to bring a bicycle
My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat
share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengeslive off the gridtravel
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