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SV - Sailing Vessel, 12 m (39 ft), sail, monohull, Island Packet 38

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since Apr 2017

last sign in 24 Mar 2025

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)

ready now to embark anytime

Duration

for any duration

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

Locations

Boarding location

Australia - Queensland - visible to Crew members only

Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location

and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel

Your current location is around ? away from this location

Destination planned to take the vessel next

Australia - Queensland - visible to Crew members only

this destination is around 616 km from the boarding location

My current location where I'm in person

Australia - same as boarding location

Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)

United Kingdom - England - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

Languages spoken aboard

What are the language proficiency levels?

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
competent Spanish
learning French

Vessel type, make and model

SV Sailing Vessel, Island Packet 38

Vessel year

1990 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2015

Vessel main propulsion

sail

Vessel hull type

monohull

Vessel length

12 metres (39 ft)

Vessel weight (displacement)

10 tonnes (22,050 lb)

Crew & guests aboard

usually 1 person aboard

Journey

cruising: Offshore or cruising: Coastal

Crew

Team request

position for individuals or teams

Nationality of crew

anyone

Gender of crew

anyone

Age of crew

must be between 18 to 55 years of age

Height of crew

any

Weight of crew

any

Lifestyle

Eating

Anyone and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred

Drinking

Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine

Smoking

Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time

none required

Coastal/Ocean sea miles

none required

Position

Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available

only for Recreational
Crew some experience

unpaid

crew is not expecting to be paid

contribute

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

if smiles on deck are more important to you than miles under the keel, then please get in touch. I am the author of the no1 best selling sailing book. I am also a RYA qualified skipper. The pictures show my old boat ( I have not worked out how to change them yet) but the boat has been upgraded to a similar type, but larger and newer..

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleanvery safeshare experiencelive off the grid

Relaxed, downwind (usually!) sailing with experienced skipper on a beautiful small tradititonal cutter. Non competitive and safety conscious. smiles more important than speed. Island Packet make some of the safest boats in the world.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlytrustworthyeager to learn & workpositive outlooksense of humorenjoy cookingcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a petharmony

I need casual crew for exploring the Australian east coast in a laid back way. The boat is an extremely robust Island Packet 38, I am an easy going type (no Captain Bligh tendencies) and often welcome people on board who want to learn about the sea gypsy life which I write so much about! All very very laid back, with the the accent firmly on safety and fun rather than speed and risk. Not suitable for "A" type personalities or those seeking to build miles.