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305592

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since Nov 2017

last sign in 4 Dec 2024

viewed 1,126 times

since Nov 2017

last sign in 4 Dec 2024

Availability after 1 Jan 2025

Embark (Boarding)

preferably embarking anytime after the 1 Jan 2025

Duration

preferably for at least 4 weeks and for less than 3 months

Disembark

flexible, no specific date

Locations

My current location where I'm in person

South Africa - Eastern Cape - 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

preferably within Asia, Africa, Caribbean, South Pacific or North Atlantic

Home location usual 'Place of residence'

South Africa - Eastern Cape - visible to Boat members only

Personal details

What are the language proficiency levels?

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 Afrikaans
fluent English
elementary Dutch, Zulu

Nationality

South African

Gender

male

Age

visible to Free & Premium members only

Civil Status

Married

Children

3 children, all over 18 years of age

Height

177 cm / 5' 10"

Weight

80-85 kg / 176-187 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in

South Africa

Countries I've visited (23)

Angola Botswana Brazil Cabo Verde Egypt Indonesia Laos Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Saint Helena Singapore Spain Sri Lanka Tanzania Thailand Türkiye United States Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe

Lifestyle

Eating

I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard

Drinking

I drink moderately and I prefer vessels with moderate 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 5,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed before 2019

Document not verified

Accredited by

AIDA

Master Freediver

Issued or renewed

2015 Jun

Expiry

Unlimited (no expiry)

Accredited by

AIDA AIDA International

Document not verified

Accredited by

PADI

Rescue Diver

Issued or renewed

2003 Jan

Expiry

Unlimited (no expiry)

Accredited by

PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Boat wanted

Journey

any, passage: Indian Ocean, cruising: Offshore, cruising: Inland Waterways, passage: Atlantic or passage: Pacific

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
Diver   experienced and qualified
Watch-keeper   experienced
Cook   experienced
Deckhand   experienced

contribute

- visible to Free & Premium members only

crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Team

Team status

Just me, I'm not bringing any crewmates

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

I am friendly easy going person .love the sea ,sun,sand and most happy with my head under water .i am a ex navy marine ,professional hunter ,rescue diver ,advance scuba diver ,master freediver and eager spearfishermen and farmer so what break you fix yourselves .i have a skiboat ticket (1985 )for up to10 seamiles and have spend the last 30 odd years on boats fishing and diving.i have one atlantic crossing capetown to Namibia ,st Helena to natal brazil on a 54 ft yacht about 5000nm as a crew member and main chef , feb 2019 ,in 2022 i sailed with a 36ft mono with only the captain from las palmas to cape verdi about 900 nm as a crew member .i sailed from durban to port elisabeth of the south african coast in a swan 48 ,369 nm i love to cook .i make friends for life .i am a retired business man and understand life is short and the most valued possession i have now is time
I have to learn still a lot to call myselve a sailor and exsperience crewmember

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno body piercingsno facial piercingsno tattoos at alltravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownready to partyenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow orderslive on little money

My live values has change from acquiring materialistic things to spending my time meaningful

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

have a holidayshare experienceshare charter costsvisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesgain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridtravel

done atlantic crossing south africa to brazil ,would like to do indian ocean crossing ; indonesia /asia to south africa ,or any exciting venture