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since Mar 2016
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Captain/Skipper - never or rarely aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel (Cutter), 16.8 m (55 ft), sail, monohull, Tayana 55

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viewed 952 times
since Mar 2016
last sign in 7 hours ago

Availability after 10 Nov 2025

Embark (Boarding)
must embark after the 10 Nov 2025
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
Mexicocrewscene.com - Nayarit - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew is preferably within 1,000 nm • 1,852 km • 1,151 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Mexicocrewscene.com - Jalisco - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 177 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Washington - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Statescrewscene.com - Washington - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

Languages spoken aboard
native
speaking natively like a local without a noticeable foreign accent
fluent
speaking fluently with an extensive vocabulary, but with a foreign accent
competent
speaking competently with a solid vocabulary on almost any topic
elementary
speaking enough to get by, but may get lost in a conversation
learning
not speaking the language, but learned enough to say simple sentences
not proficient
may know a few words, but cannot form sentences or ask questions
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel (Cutter), Tayana 55
Vessel year
1987 built , and no major refit completed in the last 15 years
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
16.8 metres (55 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
30 tonnes (66,150 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 2 people aboard
Journey
cruising: Coastal, day/weekend trips or cruising

Crew

Team request
position preferably for a team, but individuals may apply
Nationality of crew
preferably any North American Nationals, any US/CA Nationals, Mexican
Gender of crew
preferably female crew, but male crew may apply
Age of crew
preferably between 40 to 55 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
preferably weighs between 55 kg / 121 lb and 65 kg / 143 lb

Lifestyle

Eating
Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is preferably no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
must have at least 1.3 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 1,000 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Competent Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

The name is Al and I am 77 years young, fit, and healthy. I have owned this yacht for over 25yrs and have kept her in fine condition. I brought the yacht down from Seattle, WA to Puerto Vallarta in 2003 and have maintained and enjoyed the boat every year since during the season. This year, lets have fun sailing Banderas Bay. I wish to cruise Mexico from Banderas Bay to Barra De Navidad with stops along the way. The yacht is a big boat and crew is required. I am looking for one or two crew members to accompany me on this adventure and then return to Puerto Vallarta. Time period is March 10 to April 30.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

comfortableluxuriousimmaculatevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spaciousshare experienceseek adventurefulfill a dream

Hi sailors! The yacht is a Tatyana 55 custom pilot house built in 1988. Major refits in 1995 and 2000. The boat has been well taken care of with many systems upgraded and minor repairs and updates. She is consequently clean and comfortable with plenty of privacy. She has a 4 berth cabin forward with a head and shower. The skipper’s private quarters is aft with it’s own private in-suite head and shower..
There is a spacious salon and galley. She has a propane stove/oven, microwave, frig and freezer and A/C through out the boat.. Her skipper brought the boat from Victoria B.C. to Puerto Vallarta in 2003. The boat has cruised Mexico from the Sea of Cortes, Mazatlán, Banderas Bay to Zihuantanejo. The skipper is single and lately short on crew as old friends have bought their own boats/condos . The yacht is kept clean and tidy. I have a sailing wife , who during this period is not available to cruise the boat. The cruising period is estimated to be from March 10th to April 30. The sail plan is to cruise from Banderas Bay to Barra De Navidad ( Maybe Las Hades) with stops along the way and then back to Banderas Bay.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatoreager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulLGBTIQA+ orientedpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersharmony

confident swimmer, rarely/unlikely seasick, good communicator, travel light (little luggage), respectful, clean & tidy, fit & healthy, friendly, polite, positive outlook, discreet, skilled, trustworthy, easy going, sense of humor, don't mind cleaning, can follow orders, can pay own expenses, enjoy cooking, bicycle -OK, harmony

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