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since Sep 2020
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viewed 4,724 times
since Sep 2020
last sign in 15 hours ago
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SY - Sailing Yacht, 11.9 m (39 ft), sail, monohull, Freedom 39

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
Niue - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew is preferably within 5,000 nm • 9,260 km • 5,754 mi
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Fiji - Western - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,365 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - New Mexico - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - New Mexico - 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
competent Spanish
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht, Freedom 39
Vessel year
1983 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2019
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
11.9 metres (39 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
10 tonnes (22,050 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
cruising: Offshore or passage: Pacific

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 24 to 55 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard any or no drinking is fine
Smoking
Anyone and aboard any or no smoking is fine

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 1 year spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 2,000 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Last call!- Hi our one crew member just dropped out. One Swiss woman and myself. We leave May 25 from Niue to Tonga and ending in Fiji latest mid June. WhatsApp if interested. Thanks Andrew

In 2022, Myself and two crew for 3 months crossed from San Carlos Mexico to Marquesas then Tahiti where boat is stored. My wife and one crew joined for a two month Pacific Island cruise in May 2023. Now Planning on a crew of three (my wife does not want to do the long crossings) to leave French Poly and sail to Cook Islands and Tonga ending in Fiji. Looking for fun loving, sea loving crew that enjoy adventure. Ideally looking for individuals that have coastal blue water experience and who can share tasks, night watches and enjoy learning.

I am a 56 year old adventurer, spent my life traveling the world and six years ago bought the boat to prepare for the next great adventure. I am married and have two adult children. They all join me on the boat every now and then.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedusually single handedshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamlearn a languageface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural

The vessel is a 39 ft quality USA built freedom express cat ketch with two free standing masts. She is loaded with water maker, generator, all navigational equipment, SSB and VHF radios, AIS transponder, Iridium Go weather and email/text/phone, safety equipment and maintained by her captain regularly. Safety is the priority. She comfortably sleeps two in pilot berths, possibly two in quarter berth and one captains v-berth. Spacious head and changing area (shower not connected). Fully equipped galley with freezer, refrigeration, stove, oven etc.
To give you an idea of what we do. In 2020–21 with different crews we crossed the sea of Cortez 10 times and have done around 7000 miles of really enjoyable sailing. Isolated islands, beaches, hiking, snorkeling and diving all year round!

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidyeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlytrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workLGBTIQA+ respectfulopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningwill not bring a pet

We are an easy going crew and captain. just looking for people with the right attitude and some experience.

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