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SV - Sailing Vessel (Gaff Cutter), 9.1 m (30 ft), sail, monohull, Smaalders
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since Aug 2018
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Availability after 1 Oct 2025
Embark (Boarding)
preferably after the 1 Oct 2025 and before the 15 May 2026
Duration
preferably for at least 2 weeks and for less than 3 weeks
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
Boarding location
Panama
- Colón - visible to Crew members onlyYour 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
Colombia
- Bolívar - visible to Crew members only
- Bolívar - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 501 km from the boarding location
My current location where I'm in person
United States
- Montana - visible to Crew members only
Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States
- Montana - visible to Premium CrewVessel
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
elementary Spanish
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel (Gaff Cutter), Smaalders
Vessel year
2016 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2023
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
9.1 metres (30 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
7 tonnes (15,435 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 3 people aboard
Journey
cruising, cruising: Coastal, cruising: Offshore or passage: Atlantic
Crew
Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 40 to 70 years of age
Height of crew
preferably between 150 cm / 4' 11" and 190 cm / 6' 3" in height
Weight of crew
preferably weighs between 45 kg / 99 lb and 100 kg / 220 lb
Lifestyle
Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard there is preferably no drinking
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 30 days spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 500 nm logged
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
positions available
preferably for
Crew some experience
Cook some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
Professional paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required
positions available
preferably for
Crew any experience
paid
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crew is paid for work
Shorebased working or training from or based on a shore or land
positions available
preferably for
Shorebased: Day work any experience
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is paid for work
unpaid
for work experience or volunteering
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
I am semi retired, in good health, and spending as much time as possible sailing. My wife doesn't enjoy offshore sailing, and is not part of these voyages. I am easy going, not critical of people, and generally fun to be around. The next voyage will leave Shelter Bay approx May 10th. It will be to the San Blas Islands and then return to Shelter Bay Marina. Total time away approximately 2 weeks.
TEAM PLAYERS ONLY. ME FIRST ATTITUDES NEED NOT APPLY.
Anyone with competent or fluent Spanish speaking ability is a big asset.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
fairly crampedusually cleancomfortablevery safehave a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamlearn a languageface challenges
Boat is only a few years old and all systems are in good conditions. I sometimes sail single handed, but prefer to sail with one or two additional crew.
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommittedeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a petharmony
Would like a person who is easy going and does their best to be safe aboard. Also will need to help with night watches.
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