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Availability after 18 Jan 2026
Locations
- Phuket - visible to Crew members only - Kedah - visible to Crew members only - Ontario - visible to Crew members only - Ontario - visible to Premium CrewItineraries
What are itineraries, routes, legs, stopovers, and waypoints?
- An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (S) (initial departure) to the finish (F) (final arrival), which is the destination of the vessel's journey (also called voyage, trip, torn, or expedition).
Each leg has a departure and an arrival date and location. It may also have additional waypoints in between, which might be stopping points or course change points.
Accuracy of itineraries
Itineraries for vessels at sea are never precise! We use three accuracy levels for the planning status to avoid confusion about what is likely to happen or not:
- Pending (not accurate) – initial idea, possibilities
- Preliminary (kinda accurate) – changes may still apply
- Planned (reasonably accurate) – this is what's meant to happen
Days vs Nights
The duration of an itinerary is counted in days (start to end date) and the leg in nights (departure to arrival date). That is because you may arrive on a Monday and leave on a Tuesday. Therefore, there can be confusion if you were there for one or two days, but it would strictly count as one night without any confusion.
Therefore, you would say you went on a 14-day holiday or trip (the itinerary) and spent 13 nights on all your legs combined, for example.
Planning vs Estimates
There is also an important distinction between planning (what's the intention) and estimating (what's calculated). A time of arrival is always an estimate as a calculation is required; that's why it is called ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).
You can't plan to leave San Francisco and arrive in Hawaii 10 minutes later, regardless of how desperate your intention is. If you intend to arrive in Hawaii by a certain date and estimate 10 days for the journey, then you can plan to leave San Francisco 12 to 15 days before. Therefore, your departure date is planned (what's the intention), and the arrival is still an estimate (what's calculated based on season, winds, currents, and many other factors). Plans can change due to weather, government requirements, breakdowns, delays, etc.
Tips for planning an itinerary
The following tips are worth noting to manage your itinerary and maintain an excellent overview:
- Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2025 Antarctic Expedition or 2025 Italy Family Cruise, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
- You can set your itinerary's visibility to private while planning it, share it with only those you contact, or share it with anyone who views your profile.
- Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
- Then, keep updating each leg as required.
Be realistic and mindful when planning an itinerary. People will arrange their timing and life around it, taking time off work, booking flights, arranging accommodation, etc. It's crucial to let the crew know how accurate they can expect the itinerary to be.
Langkawi, Malaysia to Phuket, Thailand in January
Langkawi Tambon Mai Khao Phuket Island
Leg 1
Langkawi Vessel
Crew
Lifestyle
Experience
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew some experience
Deckhand some experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
The world is constantly changing !
I am now in Phuket, Thailand, but would like to continue my journey to the Mediterranean through the Red Sea when and if it is a bit safer.
Probably in a couple of years.
In the meantime I will be sailing around here and Malaysia.
Would like to have some help to sail from Langkawi, Malaysia to Phuket, Thailand with several island stops in January 2026.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
comfortableluxuriousvery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spaciousshare experienceseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challenges
She has 2 radars, 2 autopilots, several GPS plotters and Iridium satellite communication. She is easy to sail with double furlers that are controlled by one of 5 electric winches.
She has 4 cabins and 3 heads and is fully equipped with the latest high-tech gear (Double EPIRBs, AIS, SSB, Sonar, 6 man new Viking Life raft, etc etc). I believe in backup systems so she has double of everything, including water makers. She is a super comfortable CRUISING boat. No rush ! Safety and comfort is important and seeing as much as possible along the way.
The Star has over 1400 Watts of solar power to run the fridge and independent freezer, the autopilots and electric winches and a 8 kw diesel generator to back it up.
The plan now is to wait and see if the situation in the Red Sea changes.
Eventually I would like to take the boat to Europe and the Med.
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidyenthusiasticfit & healthyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenertravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a pet
Later, in a couple of years when hopefully the region has calmed down some, I’m looking for new crew, to continue accross the Indian Ocean and up the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Preferably between 25 and 65 years old. Fit and non smokers.
There are three cabins with separate heads, for independent privacy.
Alcohol consumption shall be kept to a minimum while at sea and no more than a beer or glass of wine. Once at anchor or secured at the dock we might have a celebration drink or two. No drugs of any kind please ! I am not captain “Bligh”, but I do demand cleanliness, both in your cabin and bathroom, as well as personal hygiene. NO smoking !
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