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SV - Sailing Vessel, 19.5 m (64 ft), sail, monohull, Kanter Bougainvillaea 62

Availability after 15 Jun 2025

Embark (Boarding)
preferably embarking anytime after the 15 Jun 2025
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United Statescrewscene.com - South Carolina - 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
Bahamascrewscene.com - Exuma - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,100 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Statescrewscene.com - South Carolina - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

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 spoken aboard
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Kanter Bougainvillaea 62
Vessel year
2004 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2016
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
19.5 metres (64 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
25 tonnes (55,125 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
cruising, cruising: Offshore, round the world or cruising: Coastal

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
preferably female crew, but male crew may apply
Age of crew
preferably between 40 to 60 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 there is preferably no drinking
Smoking
Anyone and aboard there is preferably no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 1 week spent 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   some experience
 Competent Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Shorebased    working or training from or based on a shore or land

positions available
preferably for
 Shorebased: Day work   experienced
 Shorebased: Boat / Property Minder   experienced
 Shorebased: Detailing   experienced
 Shorebased: Dock / Daywork   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is paid for work
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Hello fellow cruisers. The boat is a capable, fast and comfortable world cruiser. She are in a preparation period for more cruising largely driven by my daughter still being in high school. Until she graduates and we cruise further afield, we'll make shorter jaunts into the Caribbean in winter and up the US East Coast in summer. I'm busy with both making upgrades to the boat and building her USA base of operations. A deep water dock with well equipped boat shop for periodic refits, storage, and visits.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengeslive off the grid

The boat is a 64' cutter made to sail across all oceans. She's strongly built and like a ship, ABS certified with an aluminum hull in four watertight sections. She is a real sailing sailboat, that can get going when the wind is light. She's an honest and comfortable little ship. The enclosed pilothouse makes standing watch comfortable in all conditions. All electronics recently upgraded, washer dryer, central heat and AC. We typically carry 3-6 crew in two double and two single cabins. There are two heads and showers. Starlink provides worldwide internet. Despite being made of metal, she is light and caries a full set of sails. Her record is 277nm/day and she routinely averages over 200 nm/day.

I have sailed her from South America and US East Coast over the past six years. Proiopr to Come, I cruised and raced sailboats all my life. I received a (long since expired) US Coast Guard unlimited 50 Ton Master's license with sailing endorsement and all oceans. I held a private airplane pilot's and was a surf sailing instructor on Hobies cats way back when. My university sailing team were US national champs one year I was on the team. I've raced big boats, crossed the Pacific twice in a 40 footer double-hander and was a deckhand on a 144' tall ship one summer studying whales. I'm a degreed whale hugger (BS in marine biology and oceanography), scuba diver, computer nerd/techie, free spirit, DIY type, adventurer and friend.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligentfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmereager to learn & workopen mindedsense of humordon't mind cleaningcan follow orders

Crew will have their own bed and must help with cooking, cleaning and standing watch. That includes reefing sails, navigating, and log keeping as well as checking various things that need to be checked. Mainly looking out for ships in the wee hours of the night when you really, really wanting to be asleep. You will enjoy learning new stuff, having fun and trying not be a drag (though we all are sometimes unfortunately).

All expenses on board for food, fuel, moorage, entering country fees etc. are covered by the boat. Crew are responsible for personal expenses when aboard and ashore. That includes getting to and from the boat, excursions, toiletries, medications, clothes and personal gear like rain gear and snorkeling gear. For those who wish, there are always jobs that need doing that go beyond regular crewing obligations. Crew can earn extra money doing things like painting and varnishing, extra cleaning, rope work, etc.

Things need to be clean and orderly because bad stuff can happen quickly. A clean ship is a happy ship. This is not a highly regimented boat, but safety is first. No alcohol underway - so we are ready and alert. This also makes celebrating landfall (or drinks at anchor) more fun for those who wish to partake. Smoking aboard on deck downwind of the crew is tolerated but not encouraged.

You will have plenty of your own space and time without great demands otherwise. The more you put in, the more you get out, but it is mostly up to you. Looking for adventurous souls to share the journey. I am looking for reliable friendly crew excited about sailing, freedom, the beauty of the sea and the cruising life in general. Diving and exploring are frequent activities so great if you are into that, though not required. We carry a sailing dinghy, kite surfer, SUP as well.

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