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viewed 219 times
since Jul 2015
last sign in 30 Oct 2024
viewed 219 times
since Jul 2015
last sign in 30 Oct 2024

Availability ready now

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

Locations

 My current location where I'm in person
Finland - Pohjois-Karjala - visible to 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
anywhere
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Finland - Pohjois-Karjala - 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
fluent Finnish
Nationality
Australian and Finnish
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Divorced
Children
2 children, both over 18 years of age
Height
170 cm / 5' 7"
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Finland
Countries I've visited
none

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer an unrestricted diet and I'm fine with any or no specific 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 prefer vessels with no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 8.2 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 12,500 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

Qualifications / Certifications
none

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
any
Vessel hull type
preferably monohull
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
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Deckhand   experienced and qualified
 Hostess / Steward   some experience
 Race Crew   some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   experienced and qualified
 Deckhand   experienced and qualified
 Delivery Crew   experienced
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 am an Australian (born in Sydney), who has now lived for 35 years in Finland. I also have Finnish citizenship. I have my own 30 ft sloop, in which I have circumnavigated the Baltic Sea. In addition, I have spent 3 seasons as a paid deckhand sailing the 40 metre Schooner S/Y Helena, which is the Finnish flagship for the Sail Training Association of Finland. I am formally qualified as a registered International Deckhand. This includes fire safety training, first-aid, and navigational courses. I am equally comfortable on board a sailing or powered vessel.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidyeasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfulconfident swimmergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow ordersenjoy teaching

I am a typical Australian, I am easy-going and have a a good sense of humour. I have travelled the world many times and am totally comfortable in the presence of all cultural groups. I am fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. I am a non-smoker and only drink socially, preferring not to drink on board but rather in port. But I am not a prude, and others may do as they wish.
I am an internationally qualified Deckhand (issued in Finland), Industrial Electrician (Australia) and I am a retired academic (Professor of English Linguistics). So, I can mix with all people at all levels. I like to play golf, go sailing, and snorkelling, I'm pretty much interested in anything, including all forms of sport.
Ask me anything you wish to know about me.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

seek adventurefulfill a dreamgain experience

I simply love sailing, and the ocean. So, the more pertinent question here is why would I not want to crew on a boat. I have sailed northern European waters, the Caribbean, and raced on Sydney Harbour. I have a hankering to cross the Pacific and spend time in Asian waters, and participate in the Sydney to Hobart race.
However, there is probably nowhere where I would not be willing to sail. I am very flexible.

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