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viewed 782 times
since Sep 2023
last sign in 31 Oct 2024
viewed 782 times
since Sep 2023
last sign in 31 Oct 2024
Owner & Captain/Skipper - always or often aboard
SV - Sailing Vessel, 15.5 m (51 ft), sail, monohull, Island Packet 44

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
for any duration
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United States - Virginia - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew is preferably within United States
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
United States - Florida - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 1,322 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United States - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - District Of Columbia - 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
learning Spanish
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Island Packet 44
Vessel year
1992 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2015
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
15.5 metres (51 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
15 tonnes (33,075 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 1 person aboard
Journey
cruising, round the world, passage or mile building

Crew

Team request
position for individuals only
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
position for female crew only
Age of crew
preferably between 30 to 50 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
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly 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 100 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   any experience
 Watch-keeper   any experience
 Competent Crew   any experience
 Deckhand   any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Hello! I am preparing to cast off on a new journey. I started sailing in 2017 and fell in love with it. I knew that after retirement I would set off to explore the globe for fun instead of work…my job has taken me around the world three times, without the opportunity to stop and smell the flowers. Retirement is very near (Feb 2024), and after that I’ll cast off on a new life journey. I have no set agenda or itinerary. My goal is to enjoy each new place until a new destination is set…I don’t know where; I don’t know how long; I don’t know who. I just know that I love sailing and I’m taking off. For the last year I’ve been training to do everything solo, but honestly it’s more fun with company. So here I am…

I don’t want to sound boring, but coming from a career in military aviation, safety is number one with me. There are many parallels between aviation and sailing that I’m able to take advantage of…mainly, always taking off and landing safely. I always wear a PFD on the ocean, and I clip in at night and in rough seas. So let’s enjoy getting around this world safely 😊.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

comfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spacioususually single handedshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurelearn a languageface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural

The yacht is a 1992 Island Packet 44 (which is actually 51' LOA) that has been meticulously maintained. She is off-grid capable, with 1500 watts of solar as well as wind power. She has two private cabins, two heads, and a full galley. Island Packets are known for their ruggedness and capability as world cruisers.

After hurricane season I’ll be heading south to FL, and then crossing the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas and onward. Not yet sure if I’ll come back to the Northeast U.S. next June (Atlantic hurricane season) or keep moving toward Central America.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfultrustworthypolitepositive outlookopen mindedwill not bring a petharmony

I’m very easy going and I really like having a great time with everything I do. I would like to have crew members who share a desire to always be safe, while always trying to find enjoyment in whatever is going on. You can have tons of experience and teach me some things, or have very little experience and continue to learn and grow along the way. Please just bring the best attitude.

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