Ideally looking for charter work, or sailing/snorkeling/spearfishing adventures.
Lemme know if that might work for you.
My sailing background,
I grew up sailing a Sunfish on Lake Jackson in Georgia.
2015, I crewed for many racing sailboats in Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans. I caught the bug to do some ocean cruising.
2018: I set sail from Miami onboard a 1980, 37' Irwin, captained by a retired Navy submarine engineer. The Irwin was later had to be hauled out in Nassau for repair. I took a crewing opportunity on a 1990, 38' Island Packet with a lovely older couple bound for Georgetown.
Later, I joined an Australian captain, Steve, on a 2014 Lagoon 421 bound for Puerto Rico, in the middle of his circumnavigation. I was 1 of 3 onboard and we rotated in three hours on, six hours off shifts. I found joy in the solitude of night watches, learned tons more about modern boat systems, enjoyed the rhythm of passage, practiced my fish filleting, and gained further competency in understanding the weather. Compared to the older monohulls I had been on this cat was a floating condo! Absolutely gorgeous, comfortable to the max, completely outfitted for blue water.
2023: a 1976, 53' ketch from Tampa Bay, Florida to Panama. Once in Panama, I stayed aboard the boat for 7 months repairing and restoring many components.
Feb 2024: I delivered a 42' Morgan Out Island from Ft Lauderdale, Florida to Shelter Bay, Panama. After being chartered for 2 weeks. Myself and one other made the return delivery from Panama to the Bahamas.
May 2024: First solo delivery job, 10 day trip on a 54' Moody from Cancun, Mexico to Wilmington, North Carolina.
I have found sailing to be a confluence of many of my skills, passions, and interests. I'm a competent sailor, I can handle a boat under sail and under power. I'm as comfortable in the workshop as I am in the kitchen. I have a lot to learn, and a lot to offer.
I'm at my best when I have clear boundaries, a purpose, live music, bright stars, and lots of friends and food around a table.
Looking forward to connecting with y'all!