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viewed 741 times
since Jul 2022
last sign in 13 Apr 2025

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
United Statescrewscene.com - South Carolina - 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 - South Carolina - 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
elementary Italian
Nationality
US American
Civil Status
Married
Children
none
Height
195 cm / 6' 5"
Weight
80-85 kg / 176-187 lb

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Italycrewscene.com Japancrewscene.com United Statescrewscene.com
Countries I've visited (21)
Antigua & Barbudacrewscene.com Australiacrewscene.com Bermudacrewscene.com British Virgin Islandscrewscene.com Canadacrewscene.com Czech Republiccrewscene.com Dominican Republiccrewscene.com Germanycrewscene.com Hungarycrewscene.com Iraqcrewscene.com Kuwaitcrewscene.com Mexicocrewscene.com Micronesiacrewscene.com Netherlandscrewscene.com Philippinescrewscene.com Portugalcrewscene.com Sint Maarten (NL)crewscene.com South Koreacrewscene.com Spaincrewscene.com United Kingdomcrewscene.com Venezuelacrewscene.com

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'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 6 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 10,000 nm at sea

Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates
show expiredhide expired (1)
Issued or renewed
2022 Oct
Expiry
2024 Oct
Accredited by
Red Cross (US) American Red Cross
issued or renewed during 2025 & 2024
Issued or renewed
2024 Mar
Expiry
2029 Mar
Accredited by
WS/USSA World Sailing / United States Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2024 Jan
Expiry
2029 Jan
Accredited by
USSA United States Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2023 & 2022
Issued or renewed
2022 Nov
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2022 Jun
Expiry
2027 Jun
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
issued or renewed during 2021 & 2020
Issued or renewed
2021 Sep
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2021 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2021 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2020 Dec
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2020 Oct
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2020 Aug
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2020 Jul
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
ASA American Sailing Association
Issued or renewed
2020 Feb
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
MD-DNR Maryland - Department of Natural Resources
issued or renewed before 2020
Issued or renewed
2002 Oct
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
FCC Federal Communications Commission

Boat wanted

Journey
any, mile building, cruising, passage, delivery or regatta
Vessel main propulsion
only sail
Vessel hull type
only monohull
Vessel length
must be 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
 Competent Crew   experienced and qualified
 Deckhand   experienced and qualified
 Watch-keeper   experienced and qualified
 Race Crew   experienced and qualified
 Navigator   experienced and qualified
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

Team

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

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Fully retired; former military F/A-18 pilot and DoD contractor; learned to sail at age 13; single-handed Catalina 22's up and down the Southern California coast in my younger days; avid and extensive recreational and race sailing since retiring in 2020, primarily in 40'/12m-class monohull boats on the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays, Long Island Sound to Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, coastal Maine, coastal South Carolina to Florida, and the ICW (mile 468–496 & 552–898). I have done 3 passages: Norfolk, VA, to BVI (Bavaria Vision 46), St. Maarten to Newport, RI, via Bermuda (Swan 651), and Hampton, VA, to Antigua via Bermuda (Passport 42).

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 & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my owndon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinglive on little moneylearn a language

ASA-101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 & 118 certified; IPC; I own and am proficient with a sextant; 342 voyages / 2170 hours / 183 days-at-sea / 10380 nm recent experience (summer 2019-present) - 13% spent racing, 49% blue water sailing; experience with (smallest to largest): Catalina 250, Coronado 25, Saber 27, Azzura 310, Beneteau 323, J/105, Pearson 36, Sun Odyssey 39i, J/40, Oceanis 41, Beneteau 411, Formosa 41, Passport 42, Luders 44, Sun Odyssey 440, Island Packet 440, Catalina 445, Bristol 45.5, Bavaria Vision 46, Beneteau 49, Tayana 52, Swan 651, and a 92' 1-hull design all-wood Bugeye-rigged schooner (see Schooner "Rainbow" in profile pictures). Logbook and references available.

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengesgain experiencetravel

Bottom line...I just love sailing and, being a "cheap bastard", I love sailing OPB (other people's boats). ;-)

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