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viewed 889 times
since Jul 2007
last sign in 4 May 2025

Availability ready now

Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 day and for any duration onwards
Disembark
flexible, no specific date

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United Statescrewscene.com - Florida - Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
anywhere
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within United Statescrewscene.com, Bahamascrewscene.com, Turks & Caicos Islandscrewscene.com, US Virgin Islandscrewscene.com or Canadacrewscene.com
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United Statescrewscene.com - Florida - Boat members only

Personal details

Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Languages
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
speaks native English
Nationality
US American
Civil Status
Married
Children
none
Height
184 cm / 6'
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (33)
Argentinacrewscene.com Arubacrewscene.com Australiacrewscene.com Austriacrewscene.com Bahamascrewscene.com Barbadoscrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Bermudacrewscene.com British Virgin Islandscrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Colombiacrewscene.com Costa Ricacrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Hong Kongcrewscene.com Irelandcrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Jamaicacrewscene.com Japancrewscene.com Liechtensteincrewscene.com Luxembourgcrewscene.com Malaysiacrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com Panamacrewscene.com Puerto Ricocrewscene.com Saint Luciacrewscene.com Singaporecrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Switzerlandcrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com US Virgin Islandscrewscene.com Vatican Citycrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I prefer vessels with an unrestricted diet aboard
Drinking
I only drink socially and I'm fine with any or no drinking aboard
Smoking
I'm a strict non-smoker and  I'm only boarding vessels with strictly no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 30 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 100,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2021 & 2020
Issued or renewed
2021 Feb
Expiry
2026 Feb
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2021 Jan
Expiry
2026 Jan
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2021 Jan
Expiry
2026 Jan
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
Issued or renewed
2020 Oct
Expiry
2025 Oct
Accredited by
TSA Transportation Security Administration

Boat wanted

Journey
any, delivery or passage
Vessel main propulsion
preferably motor
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 12.2 metres (40 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   experienced and qualified
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status
position for myself only, or with my crewmate
Crewmate female, couple, married (ID: non-member)
Known each other for 38.1 years, and crewed together for 34 years
 I accept positions with or without this crewmate

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I am experienced Delivery Captain (USCG Licensed Master) or Mate to make your delivery. Please let me know how I can help you move your vessel. Additionally, I provide Owner Training to meet Insurance Requirements and Buyer's Advocate Services.
Thanks!

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alleager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humoravailable on my owngood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teaching

Power & Sailing Experience:

• Fleming 55 – Captain & Yacht Management – 2022 – Present
• Kadey-Krogen 39 – Delivery & Training Captain – Stuart, FL – Morehead City, NC – August 2024
• Monk 36 – Delivery & Training Captain – Roper, NC – Cleaveland, OH – June 2024
• Fleming 55 – Delivery Captain – Fernandina, FL to Stevensville, MD – April 2024
• Kadey-Krogen Yacht 58-025 – Delivery Captain – Ft. Lauderdale – Stuart – February 2024
• Fleming 65 – Delivery Captain – Tybee Is. to Stuart - November 2023
• Fleming 55 – Delivery Captain – Stevensville, MD to Fernandina, FL – November 2023
• Fleming 55 – Delivery & Training Captain – Portland, ME to Edgewater, MD - August 2023
• Kadey-Krogen 39 – Delivery & Training Captain – Fort Pierce, FL to Bay Springs, MS – May 2023
• Fleming 55 – Delivery Captain – Daytona, FL to Stevensville, MD – May 2023
• Carver 46 MY – Delivery & Training Captain – Bradenton, FL to Shalimar, FL – April 2023
• Amel 50 – Delivery Captain – Las Palmas, Canaries, to St. Lucia – February 2023
• Fleming 55 – Delivery & Training Captain – Stuart, FL to Washington, DC – February 2023
• Fleming 55 – Delivery Captain – Stevensville, MD to Daytona, FL – November 2022
• Silverton 43 MY – Delivery & Training Captain – Holland, MI to Grand Rivers, KY – October 2022
• Fleming 55 – Delivery Captain – Myrtle Beach, SC to Edgewater, MD – May / June 2022
• Sea Ray 440 Express Flybridge – Delivery Captain – Ponce Inlet to Miami, FL – May 2022
• Kadey-Krogen 48 – Delivery Captain – Marathon to Charleston, SC Bluewater Delivery – May 2022
• Back Cove Yachts 37 – Captain – The Great American Loop (April 2015 – April 2016); Downeast Loop (2019), Florida to Maine Roundtrips (2017, 2021)
• Ocean Alexander 70 – Captain 2019
• Able 42 – 8.5-day Delivery Co-Captain – Little Creek, VA to St. Thomas, USVI (2013) – Bluewater Delivery
• Able 42 – 5-day Delivery Co-Captain – Portland, ME to Little Creek, VA (2013) – Bluewater Delivery
• Able 42 – 8-day Delivery Co-Captain – Abaco, Bahamas to Portland, ME (2012) – Bluewater Delivery
• Moorings 47 Catamaran – 5-day private charter Captain in BVI’s (2009)
• Caliber 38 – 125 days as Captain (36 days of it offshore) – multiple trips to the Bahamas; Jacksonville to Charleston; ICW – East & West Coasts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina; Dry Tortugas
• Nauti Cat 35 – 17 days as Captain (13 days of it offshore); Carrabelle to Stuart Bluewater delivery; Key West to Carrabelle Bluewater delivery; Lake Worth to Grand Bahamas Bluewater delivery
• Grady White Sailfish 28 – 15 days as Captain (12 days of it offshore)
• J-44 – (1988 – 1992) Helmsman & Crew during racing events; Captain / Delivered J-44 from San Francisco to Newport Beach, CA – Bluewater Delivery
• Santana 55 (1988 – 1990) – Crew during racing events
• Santana 35 (1985 – 1992) – Helmsman & Crew during racing events & Newport Beach to Ensenada, Mexico (3x); Long Beach to Catalina; Newport Beach to Catalina
• J-35 (1986 – 1988) – Crew during racing events
• Nelson Merek 44 (1987) – Crew during racing events

Boats Owned:
Back Cove Yacht 37 (2014 – 2021)
Caliber 38 Sloop (1995 – 2002)
Prindle 18 (1986 – 1988)

Education & Training:
B.S. in Purchasing & Materials Management, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management, University of California, Irvine, California.

Boating Skills & Seamanship Course (2x) - USCGA
Medicine at Sea – Orange Coast College
Marine Weather I – Orange Coast College
Marine Weather II – Orange Coast College
Coastal Navigation – Orange Coast College
Electrical Marine Systems – Orange Coast College
Basic Diesel Mechanics – Orange Coast College
Offshore Cruising Workshop – John Neal & Barbara Marrett
Standard First Aid (3x) – American Red Cross
CPR (4x) – American Red Cross
Safety at Sea – Cruising World
SCUBA Certified - NASDS

Associations:
Marine Trawlers Owners Association Member
Seven Seas Cruising Association – Past Member
America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association Lifetime Member - Gold Looper 2015 – 2016; Down East Loop 2019
Boat/US

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experienceearn moneygain experience

To assist Owners in the safe delivery of Power or Sail vessels from one location to another.

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