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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
United Statescrewscene.com - Rhode Island - 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'
United Statescrewscene.com - Alaska - 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
learning Spanish
Nationality
US American
Civil Status
Single
Children
none
Height
180 cm / 5' 11"
Weight
70-75 kg / 154-165 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (7)
Argentinacrewscene.com Cabo Verdecrewscene.com Chilecrewscene.com Martiniquecrewscene.com Perucrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com

Lifestyle

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

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
spent at least 7 years at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 20,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
issued or renewed during 2023 & 2022
Issued or renewed
2023 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
SDI Scuba Diving International

Boat wanted

Journey
any
Vessel main propulsion
preferably sail
Vessel hull type
any
Vessel length
preferably between 10.7 metres (35 ft) to 15.2 metres (50 ft) in length
Crew & guests aboard
preferably has less than 6 people aboard

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions of interest
preferably for
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Photographer   experienced
 Diver   experienced
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
 Deckhand   experienced
 Crew   experienced
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Galleyhand   experienced
 Photographer   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

Hey, my name is Sheldon. I grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA.
During my years of traveling away from home, I’ve been truly inspired by the ocean!

I am an active duty United States Coast Guardsman.

I have completed my first transatlantic expedition in January 2022. (5000 nautical miles, Spain to Martinique.)

I am a certified open water scuba diver.

I am actively studying for the 100 ton license.

I served as a deckhand on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska.
Long lining, Tendering, Gil netting, Purse Seining experience. I am familiar with varying F/V ranging from 39’ to 140’.

Aboard experience: Cooking, cleaning, anchor watch, wheel watch, driving, mending net, etc..

I am a licensed skydiver. Experienced sailor under a parachute

I document my travels. I shoot with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus Drone, Lumix GH5 camera, and go pro. Experienced in editing videos using production software and can create well looking cinematic videos.

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommittedeasy-goingfit & healthyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood listener

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

seek adventuregain experience

Im always wanting to learn and experience something new.

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