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viewed 890 times
since Feb 2024
last sign in 25 Oct 2024
viewed 890 times
since Feb 2024
last sign in 25 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
Canada - British Columbia - visible to Boat members only
your vessel's specified boarding location is around ? away from this location
 Boarding location
Canada
and the Boat is preferably within Canada
your vessel's boarding location is ? within this Crew member's boarding area
Destinations I'm interested in
preferably within North Atlantic , South Pacific, Mexico, Australia/Oceania or Antarctic
 Home location usual 'Place of residence'
Canada - British Columbia - 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
competent Spanish, French
learning Mandarin
Nationality
Canadian
Gender
female
Age
visible to Free & Premium members only
Civil Status
not specified
Children
not specified
Height
172 cm / 5' 8"
Weight
may tell you later

Countries

Countries I've resided in
Canada
Countries I've visited (11)
Argentina Chile China Colombia Dominican Republic French Polynesia Greece Mexico Panama Sri Lanka United States

Lifestyle

Eating
I eat any available diet and I'm fine with any or no specific diet aboard
Drinking
I'm generally a non-drinker 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 1.6 months at sea
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
logged at least 5,000 nm at sea

Maritime Qualifications & Certificates

issued or renewed during 2024 & 2023
Issued or renewed
2023 Apr
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
issued or renewed during 2022 & 2021
Issued or renewed
2021 May
Expiry
Unlimited (no expiry)
Accredited by
SC Sail Canada / Voile Canada

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
 Crew   some experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid

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

positions of interest
preferably for
 Crew   some experience
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

Currently living aboard my CAL34 that I purchased last summer to get me closer to my dreams of chasing wind and surf down the coast to Mexico. I’m hoping to gain more experience, knowledge, and confidence until then. Please let me know if you’re looking for crew!

I have over 6000nm offshore experience under my belt! Most recently returned from a passage sailing Victoria, BC to San Francisco, California. Currently back in Canada looking for new sailing opportunities in the fall*

Travelling around the world carrying my backpack, surfboard, happy smile and open(strong)-arms. Eager to work hard, driven to learn, and not afraid of getting my hands and feet dirty. I am a certified yoga instructor, surf coach, climber, trekker, previous lifeguard, open water PADI diver, and have a curiosity for exploration. I enjoy life on the water, spearfishing, and don’t experience seasickness. I don’t drink or smoke, instead rather enjoy time together following the wind.

I have learned to handle stress, hunger, tiredness, thinking on the spot. I live very simple, clean, minimalistic life and find happiness in the bare minimum. The idea of living simply excites me, spearfishing for food, searching for surfable waves, documenting the journey, following where the wind takes me, and being challenged by mother nature !

A little about myself, my interests and my plans

clean & tidycommitteddiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorno facial piercingstravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesavailable on my ownenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancecan follow ordersenjoy teachinginterpretingbuy my own boat one daylive on little moneylearn a language

My motivation and reasons to crew on a boat

share experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesearn moneygain experiencelearn to saillive off the gridsustainable traveltravel

My experience:

- Just returned from sailing Victoria to San Francisco, approximately 950nm passage completed in 9 days on a Alberg 37.
- Sailed across the Pacific back in May, spending over a month sailing at sea on a Dufour 41 and completing over 4000nm from Panama to French Polynesia.
- Prior to my crossing, I sailed from Colombia to Panama via the San Blas Islands crewing on a 74ft charter boat, and worked as crew crossing the Panama Canal on a Belliure 50.
- Hold a Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard certification after spending a week sailing up the coast of BC through the Gulf Islands on a Beneteau 35 a few years back.
- In the summers I work as a sailing instructor/companion for people with disabilities in Vancouver.

…but I don’t want it to end there! I am keen to grow my confidence in sailing, as well as eager to learn more about boat repairs, maintenance, engine work, etc. Hardwork and labour doesn’t scare me, and I’m never afraid of getting my hands and feet dirty.

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