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since Feb 2024
last sign in 14 Apr 2025
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SV - Sailing Vessel, 13.7 m (45 ft), sail, catamaran, Leopard 45

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viewed 2,292 times
since Feb 2024
last sign in 14 Apr 2025

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 4 weeks and for less than 3 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 Boarding location
United Statescrewscene.com - Maryland - visible to Crew members only
Your boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew must be within United States
Your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
British Virgin Islandscrewscene.com - Tortola - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 2,549 km from the boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Pennsylvania - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United Statescrewscene.com - Maryland - visible to Premium Crew

Vessel

Languages spoken aboard
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
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Leopard 45
Vessel year
2023 built
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
catamaran
Vessel length
13.7 metres (45 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
27 tonnes (60,021 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
cruising: Coastal or cruising: Offshore

Crew

Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 21 to 70 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 moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Preferably non-smokers and  aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
preferably crew with at least 2 weeks spent at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
preferably crew with at least 200 nm logged

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
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crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Professional    paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required

positions available
preferably for
 Crew   experienced
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is paid for work

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Dear Potential Crew Members,

I’m excited to share that after retiring early in March 2024, I purchased a Leopard 45 catamaran and have been sailing extensively ever since. This past summer, I enjoyed wonderful adventures in New England with friends, family, and crew.

While my enthusiasm for sailing is boundless, my wife’s aversion to motion sickness keeps her anchored to marinas and mooring buoys. As such, I’m looking for crew members with some sailing experience to join me on my next adventure. My daughter and her partner will occasionally join us, but I’m eager to assemble a crew that not only brings expertise but also adds joy and camaraderie to our journeys.

Starting in January 2025, I plan to sail to the USVI/BVI and cruise along the windward islands at a leisurely pace. This journey is anticipated to take about 3-4 months, and I welcome crew members for the entire trip or just part of it. On the return, we’ll also spend several weeks exploring the beautiful Bahamian islands.

I’m ideally seeking a couple and an individual (male or female) with some sailing experience who are ready to contribute to a fun and enjoyable atmosphere aboard. Expect to share food and any mooring costs, while I will cover all boat expenses, including fuel.

If you’re yearning for excitement and adventure on the open seas, let’s chart our course together!

Fair winds,

Surinder

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

comfortableluxuriousvery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spaciousshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurelive off the gridmulticultural

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommittedeasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatoreager to learn & workpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orders

i am generally open to anyone who is polite, respectful and willing to put in the work and contribute.

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