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viewed 4,733 times
since Dec 2019
last sign in 21 hours ago
viewed 4,733 times
since Dec 2019
last sign in 21 hours ago
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SY - Sailing Yacht, 14 m (46 ft), sail, monohull, Amel Maramu 46

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 2 months and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
French Polynesia - Windward Islands - 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
French Polynesia - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
French Polynesia - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - South Carolina - visible to Premium Crew

Itineraries

An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (initial departure) to the end (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 (fairly 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:

  • 1) Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2024 Antarctic Expedition or 2024 Italy Family Torn, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
  • 2) 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.
  • 3) Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
  • 4) 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.

Cruising the Tuamotus

Preliminary (kinda accurate)

1 Leg
271 nm
62 days
Start2024 Jul 1 Mon
PF Rotoava Fakarava Atoll
End2024 Sep 1 Sun
PF Pape'ete Tahiti
Going to be cruising in the Tuamotus for a couple months before heading to Tahiti to re-provision for hurricane season.
I will be starting off in Fakarava then going to other Atolls to explore, kiteboard, meet up with friends, snorkel, spearfish and relax.

Leg 1

271 nm62 nights
Completed
Depart 2024 Jul 1 Mon
PF Rotoava Fakarava Atoll
Arrive 2024 Sep 1 Sun
PF Pape'ete Tahiti13 Waypoints
End of Itinerary

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
SY Sailing Yacht, Amel Maramu 46
Vessel year
1988 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2022
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
14 metres (46 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
14 tonnes (30,870 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 1 person aboard
Journey
cruising, passage or mile building

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 18 to 45 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Preferably non-drinkers and aboard there is preferably no drinking
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 4.3 weeks 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   some experience
 Delivery Crew   some experience
 Watch-keeper   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

Hi y'all, I have been sailing and operating boats since I was a child. I grew up on Puget Sound in Washington State and boats have alway been a big part of my life. I moved to South Carolina and continued boating in many forms. I eventually moved to Charleston and got back into sailing locally right away.

I sailed around Charleston, SC for about 7 years (day, cruising and racing) on several different boats, mainly on larger cruisers. I have cruised down to Key West and back to Charleston and done many offshore races on the Charleston area. I have now been sailing my boat up and down the Caribbean since late 2019, sometimes solo and sometimes with crew/ friends. I also crewed on a delivery of a Gunboat 68 from Antigua to Newport over the course of a week ( it was a blast! ).

I like to sail conservatively and safely as I am not in a hurry and I don't think sailing should be stressful.

Aside from sailing I enjoy scuba diving, kiteboarding, fishing, hiking, exploring and I am planning to get more into free-diving this upcoming season while in the Bahamas.

On a side note, I choose not to drink alcohol, I don't mind if others do though. My boat tends to be dry except for the crap rum I keep for fishing purposes. Drinking ashore is fine, so long as it doesn't devolve into carrying people home.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safeusually single handedshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengeslive off the grid

I am currently in French Polynesia for the next season(s). I made landfall in the Marquesas islands then head to the Tuamnotus and begin enjoying the area. I plan to do plenty of diving, snorkeling, spearfishing, fishing, kiteboarding, exploring and relaxing. I am excited to begin exploring some new places.

I very much enjoy Kiteboarding so that will weigh on anchorage preference to a degree. I also intend to do a good bit of snorkeling and diving in addition to general exploring and other fun activities along the way. After all, what's the point in cruising if not to have fun?

I bought my current boat in Martinique December 2019 and I have progressively refit her with an eye to passage making and self sufficiency over the time I have owned her. This includes but is not limited to new standing and running rigging, new cabin windows and windshields, a water maker, Lithium battery system to power the domestic systems, Solar array and Davits along with many other projects. My background in the marine industry gives me a valuable skillset that I use to regularly maintain and upgrade my vessel.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingenthusiasticfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a pet

My expectations are pretty basic, I expect crew to be responsible and to contribute positively to the journey. This includes but is not limited to standing watch (including night, shifts will be shorter at night for safety); sharing in the cooking duties, I really enjoy cooking and I hope you do too, and helping with basic chores around the boat (I don't expect you to take on projects as those are my responsibility.).
I also expect people to be able to pay their own way, meaning that you able to support yourself and be able contribute to the food and customs related expenses.
Skill trade/ exchange is also encouraged since learning is a fun thing and benefits those involved in many ways. I do not expect crew to cover the ownership costs of the boat that is my responsibility as the owner.

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