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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 week and for less than 6 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
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Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
United States - Arizona - visible to Boat members only
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 Boarding location
anywhere
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Destinations I'm interested in
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
United States - Arizona - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

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
speaks native English
competent Spanish
Nationality
US American
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Married
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
189 cm / 6' 2"
Weight
110-115 kg / 243-254 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in (5)
Croatia Laos Mexico Peru United States
Countries I've visited (56)
Albania American Samoa Andorra Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina British Virgin Islands Cabo Verde Canada Cayman Islands China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Estonia Fiji France French Polynesia Germany Greece Grenada Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Laos Mexico Montenegro Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia Panama Peru Poland Portugal Russia Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Sint Maarten (NL) Slovenia Spain Sweden Thailand Türkiye United Kingdom Vatican City

Lifestyle

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

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 20 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2020 & 2019
Issued or renewed
2020 Jul
Expiry
2025 Jul
Accredited by
USCG United States Coast Guard
issued or renewed before 2019

Boat wanted

Journey
any, delivery, mile building, cruising, passage or charter (commercial)
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably over 12 metres (39 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   experienced
 Engineer / Mechanic   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Race Crew   experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

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

Commercial    commercially endorsed maritime qualifications are required

positions of interest
preferably for
 Captain / Skipper   commercially endorsed
 Engineer / Mechanic   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   commercially endorsed
 Delivery Crew   commercially endorsed
 Race Crew   experienced and qualified
paid
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew is looking for paid work

Team

Team status
Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I love going out to sea ... the people, places and experiences are great.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humoravailable on my ownready to partydon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretinglive on little money

• US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer, Master, 100 Gross Registered Tons
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC expired)
• FCC Amateur Radio License, General, KI6UXF
• FAA Pilot License, Commercial - Instrument rating; single engine land
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical, State of Arizona
• USA passport
• Native English; Spanish speaker
• non smoker

Sailing ships of all varieties; sloop, ketch, yawl; 80+ feet; mono hull and catamaran

• 46,000+ nautical miles ocean cruising and deliveries
• Panama Canal transit
• Pacific Ocean: Mexico; California; Oregon; Washington; British Columbia, Canada
• South Pacific: Puddle Jump, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands - Tahiti, American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Australia
• Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero
• Gulf of Mexico: Florida
• Lake Erie: Ohio; Michigan; Ontario, Canada
• Atlantic Ocean: US East coast Florida to Massachusetts, multiple trips. St Martin to the Azores, Portugal, Spain, West Mediterranean, Morocco, Canaries, Cape Verde, and across to Barbados
• Caribbean Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, BVI, USVI, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Caicos and Bahamas
• Racing on San Francisco Bay and off shore
• Crew on 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series Champion "Summer and Smoke", Beneteau First 367

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengeslive off the gridtravel

I have a passion for sailing and new destinations.

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