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viewed 362 times
since May 2016
last sign in 12 Nov 2024
viewed 362 times
since May 2016
last sign in 12 Nov 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
Belgiumcrewscene.com - Walloon Region - visible to Boat members only
Your vessel's boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
Belgiumcrewscene.com - same as my current location
and the Boat is preferably within 250 nm • 463 km • 288 mi
Your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
must be within Europe
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Belgiumcrewscene.com - Walloon Region - 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 French
fluent English
Nationality
French
Gender
male
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
Partner
Children
not shared!
Height
not shared!
Weight
not shared!

Countries

Countries I've resided in (8)
Australiacrewscene.com Belgiumcrewscene.com Francecrewscene.com Hong Kongcrewscene.com Lithuaniacrewscene.com New Zealandcrewscene.com Polandcrewscene.com Vietnamcrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (21)
Cambodiacrewscene.com Chinacrewscene.com Czech Republiccrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Indonesiacrewscene.com Irelandcrewscene.com Italycrewscene.com Kyrgyzstancrewscene.com Laoscrewscene.com Latviacrewscene.com Mongoliacrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com New Caledoniacrewscene.com Norwaycrewscene.com Philippinescrewscene.com Russiacrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com Swedencrewscene.com Switzerlandcrewscene.com Thailandcrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com

Lifestyle

Eating
I prefer a specific 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 generally a non-smoker and I'm fine with any or no smoking aboard

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 1 year at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed before 2019
Issued or renewed
2018 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
MSQ Maritime Safety Queensland

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
any length
Crew & guests aboard
any

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Captain / Skipper   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Watch-keeper   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Ahoy !

My name is Francois (28) and I have started my slow trip back to Europe from New Zealand by sailing instead of flying. Why ?

I am fascinated by using natural power to travel (I am a glider pilot). Flying goes too fast and I feel frustrated for not seeing the World variation. The trip is for me as important as the destination, or even more. I am currently sailing to Noumea on a 44ft cutter and should arrive around the 26th – 27th of April.

Beside this, I did few regattas in NZ on a 40ft sloop and also some sailboat maintenance. I am still an amateur but I already and deeply love the connection with the ocean. My goal is actually to buy/restore my own little boat in Australia to live on and get more experience while working in the marine industry. Hopefully I could swap to a pocket cruiser later on and reach Asia with.

My only priority is to arrive in Australia before the 14th of May.

I am originally a mechanical engineer in aircraft industry. I left Europe almost 3 years ago to discover the real World by myself. Since, I hitch-hiked to Mongolia, crossed China by train, rode 10,000km by motorcycle in South-East Asia and spent 2 years in New-Zealand mainly working in construction. My idea is now to slowly reach the Asian continent, get back my motorcycle in Vietnam and ride to Europe by crossing the South of Asia and the Middle-East.

Please, let me know if my project fit with your and so, share some adventure.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

confident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasicktravel light (little luggage)respectfulclean & tidycommittedeager to learn & workfit & healthypolitepositive outlookorganiseddiscreettrustworthyopen mindedenthusiasticeasy-goingsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersbuy my own boat one day

I believe I would be a good crew member thanks to an easy going as well as serious character :
- Enthusiast, positive, proactive and quickly efficient, trustworthy.
- Enjoy loneliness as well as convivial moments.
- Organized, tidy and interested in doing some technical maintenance.
- PADI fist dive and first aid qualification

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

visit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridsustainable travel

Sailing on infinite oceans makes every adventurer dreaming. I am one of them !
I have a great experience of traveling by myself across continents by hitch-hiking, motorcycle, train or bus instead of plane. Thus I can enjoy the time and the environment I'm going through.

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